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Danielle Liverance | Jul 20, 2026 at 11:50 AM EDT

As Social Security Insolvency Looms, Proposal Would Cap Benefits At $50,000 For Wealthy Individuals

Social Security's insolvency date just moved closer, and a new proposal targeting the wealthiest retirees claims to close a meaningful…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 20, 2026 at 10:33 AM EDT

A 68-Year-Old Retired Nurse Learns $920,000 Pension Pushes Her Into IRMAA Tier Two

A spotless Medicare enrollment record and a modest pension seemed like no cause for alarm, until a kitchen renovation triggered…

David Beren | Jul 20, 2026 at 10:18 AM EDT

The 0% Tax Bracket Retirees Don’t Believe Exists: A Couple Can Realize $98,900 in Gains and Pay Nothing

Most retired couples are leaving a significant federal tax break completely untouched, and the reason has less to do with…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 20, 2026 at 10:02 AM EDT

The Dollar’s “Demise” Is Back in the Headlines. Before a Retiree Panics and Piles Into Gold, Here’s What a Weaker Dollar Actually Does to a Social Security Check.

Cable news says the dollar is finished, and suddenly gold coins feel like a life raft for a retirement built…

Marc Guberti | Jul 20, 2026 at 8:59 AM EDT

A $1.6 Million 401(k) Faces a 40% RMD Tax Rate. Here’s How to Cut It in Half.

Three tax rules interact quietly inside a large traditional 401(k), and by the time most high earners notice them, the…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 20, 2026 at 7:32 AM EDT

A 58-Year-Old Widow Could Lose $130,000 of Her Husband’s IRA to One Tax Mistake

Inheriting a spouse's IRA sounds straightforward until a single wrong decision, made even one month too early, triggers a cascade…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 20, 2026 at 7:03 AM EDT

He Needs $40,000 for a New Roof. Pulling It From His IRA Would Tax His Social Security and Spike His Medicare. Borrowing Against the House Wouldn’t.

A $40,000 roof withdrawal from a traditional IRA looks straightforward until it quietly rewrites a retiree's Social Security tax bill…

Danielle Liverance | Jul 20, 2026 at 6:54 AM EDT

Americans Have A New ‘Magic Number’ to Retire. But 1 in 3 Have More Credit Card Debt Than Savings.

Americans keep raising the bar on what it takes to retire comfortably, yet a surprising share of workers are moving…

Danielle Liverance | Jul 20, 2026 at 6:20 AM EDT

Less Than 1% Of Americans Fight Denied Insurance Claims: The Math Says That’s A Terrible Idea

Insurers deny roughly one in five claims, and they are counting on something specific about your behavior when that letter…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 20, 2026 at 6:02 AM EDT

He Spent the ’90s in the Army, Now He Drives an 18-Wheeler. A Rule Already Padded His Social Security, One Younger Veterans Won’t Get.

Two veterans can drive the same trucking routes, retire on the same day, and walk away with different Social Security…

Marc Guberti | Jul 19, 2026 at 8:59 PM EDT

Roth Conversions at 66: The Strategic Move That Saves Widows Thousands in IRMAA Surcharges and Tax Brackets

When one spouse dies, the survivor's tax bill can surge overnight in ways most couples never see coming. The window…

Michael Williams | Jul 19, 2026 at 7:23 PM EDT

The Tax Return You Filed in April Just Set Your 2027 Medicare Premium, and It’s Locked Unless Your Life Changes

That Roth conversion or big RMD you took last year may have already triggered a Medicare surcharge you cannot appeal,…

Michael Williams | Jul 19, 2026 at 6:55 PM EDT

What It Takes to Retire in Hawaii at 62 on $1.5 Million Without Touching Your Principal

A paid-off condo in Honolulu and seven figures in the bank sounds like enough, but Hawaii's tax code has a…

Michael Williams | Jul 19, 2026 at 6:20 PM EDT

Married Filing Separately Is Medicare’s Most Expensive Tax Status: the Surcharges Start at $109,000 and Skip Straight to the Top

Filing status is a Medicare decision, not just a tax one, and married couples who overlook that connection before April…

Michael Williams | Jul 19, 2026 at 5:27 PM EDT

Let’s Be Real. For Most Retirees, Only One Florida Beach Town Actually Works

Most of the Florida coastline has already priced out the median retiree, and the list of towns that still work…

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As Social Security Insolvency Looms, Proposal Would Cap Benefits At $50,000 For Wealthy Individuals

A 68-Year-Old Retired Nurse Learns $920,000 Pension Pushes Her Into IRMAA Tier Two

The 0% Tax Bracket Retirees Don’t Believe Exists: A Couple Can Realize $98,900 in Gains and Pay Nothing

The Dollar’s “Demise” Is Back in the Headlines. Before a Retiree Panics and Piles Into Gold, Here’s What a Weaker Dollar Actually Does to a Social Security Check.

A $1.6 Million 401(k) Faces a 40% RMD Tax Rate. Here’s How to Cut It in Half.

A 58-Year-Old Widow Could Lose $130,000 of Her Husband’s IRA to One Tax Mistake

He Needs $40,000 for a New Roof. Pulling It From His IRA Would Tax His Social Security and Spike His Medicare. Borrowing Against the House Wouldn’t.

Americans Have A New ‘Magic Number’ to Retire. But 1 in 3 Have More Credit Card Debt Than Savings.

Less Than 1% Of Americans Fight Denied Insurance Claims: The Math Says That’s A Terrible Idea

He Spent the ’90s in the Army, Now He Drives an 18-Wheeler. A Rule Already Padded His Social Security, One Younger Veterans Won’t Get.

Roth Conversions at 66: The Strategic Move That Saves Widows Thousands in IRMAA Surcharges and Tax Brackets

The Tax Return You Filed in April Just Set Your 2027 Medicare Premium, and It’s Locked Unless Your Life Changes

What It Takes to Retire in Hawaii at 62 on $1.5 Million Without Touching Your Principal

Married Filing Separately Is Medicare’s Most Expensive Tax Status: the Surcharges Start at $109,000 and Skip Straight to the Top

Let’s Be Real. For Most Retirees, Only One Florida Beach Town Actually Works

Only 14% of Gen X Has a Pension. For a 53-Year-Old Riding an AI-Heavy S&P 500, Social Security Is the Only Floor Left.

Why Chasing a 9% Yield Could Cost You $200,000 in Retirement Income

Tesla Continues Its 2026 Crash. This Prominent Analyst Believes It’ll Rise 85% in 12 Months.

Only 14% of Gen X Has a Pension. For a 53-Year-Old Riding an AI-Heavy S&P 500, Social Security Is the Only Floor Left.

Why Chasing a 9% Yield Could Cost You $200,000 in Retirement Income

Only 14% of Gen X Has a Pension. For a 53-Year-Old Riding an AI-Heavy S&P 500, Social Security Is the Only Floor Left.

Why Chasing a 9% Yield Could Cost You $200,000 in Retirement Income

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As Social Security Insolvency Looms, Proposal Would Cap Benefits At $50,000 For Wealthy Individuals

A 68-Year-Old Retired Nurse Learns $920,000 Pension Pushes Her Into IRMAA Tier Two

The 0% Tax Bracket Retirees Don’t Believe Exists: A Couple Can Realize $98,900 in Gains and Pay Nothing

The Dollar’s “Demise” Is Back in the Headlines. Before a Retiree Panics and Piles Into Gold, Here’s What a Weaker Dollar Actually Does to a Social Security Check.

A $1.6 Million 401(k) Faces a 40% RMD Tax Rate. Here’s How to Cut It in Half.

A 58-Year-Old Widow Could Lose $130,000 of Her Husband’s IRA to One Tax Mistake

He Needs $40,000 for a New Roof. Pulling It From His IRA Would Tax His Social Security and Spike His Medicare. Borrowing Against the House Wouldn’t.

Americans Have A New ‘Magic Number’ to Retire. But 1 in 3 Have More Credit Card Debt Than Savings.

Less Than 1% Of Americans Fight Denied Insurance Claims: The Math Says That’s A Terrible Idea

He Spent the ’90s in the Army, Now He Drives an 18-Wheeler. A Rule Already Padded His Social Security, One Younger Veterans Won’t Get.

Roth Conversions at 66: The Strategic Move That Saves Widows Thousands in IRMAA Surcharges and Tax Brackets

The Tax Return You Filed in April Just Set Your 2027 Medicare Premium, and It’s Locked Unless Your Life Changes

What It Takes to Retire in Hawaii at 62 on $1.5 Million Without Touching Your Principal

Married Filing Separately Is Medicare’s Most Expensive Tax Status: the Surcharges Start at $109,000 and Skip Straight to the Top

Let’s Be Real. For Most Retirees, Only One Florida Beach Town Actually Works

Only 14% of Gen X Has a Pension. For a 53-Year-Old Riding an AI-Heavy S&P 500, Social Security Is the Only Floor Left.

Why Chasing a 9% Yield Could Cost You $200,000 in Retirement Income

Tesla Continues Its 2026 Crash. This Prominent Analyst Believes It’ll Rise 85% in 12 Months.

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Only 14% of Gen X Has a Pension. For a 53-Year-Old Riding an AI-Heavy S&P 500, Social Security Is the Only Floor Left.

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