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Drew Wood | Jul 19, 2026 at 5:12 AM EDT

The Portfolio That Lets You Ignore Inflation

Headline inflation keeps rising faster than Social Security adjustments, quietly shrinking what retirement actually buys. A small, dedicated portfolio sleeve…

Marc Guberti | Jul 18, 2026 at 9:43 PM EDT

The RMD Tax Trap Hiding in Your $2 Million 401(k): How to Avoid the IRMAA Surcharge Two Years Later

A $2.1 million 401(k) looks like financial security until the mandatory withdrawal triggers a tax cascade that reaches two years…

Michael Williams | Jul 18, 2026 at 7:50 PM EDT

He Sold Stock to Pay His Grandson’s Tuition. Medicare Read the Generosity as Income

A retiree in Ohio sold stock to pay his grandson's college tuition, and two years later Medicare sent him a…

Michael Williams | Jul 18, 2026 at 7:21 PM EDT

What It Takes to Retire on Lake Como at 60 on $1 Million Without Touching Your Principal

A shimmering Italian lake village, a stone piazza, and a $1 million portfolio sound like the perfect retirement equation, but…

Michael Williams | Jul 18, 2026 at 6:17 PM EDT

The Real Cost of Retiring in Sedona, Arizona, Where No One Bothers You

Sedona's red-rock silence costs far more than most retirement calculators reveal, and the single biggest expense is one almost every…

Michael Williams | Jul 18, 2026 at 5:07 PM EDT

Everyone’s Chasing Portugal. Smart American Retirees Are Quietly Moving Here Instead

Portugal closed the door on its most generous retiree perks, and a surprising European country stepped in with a tax…

Marc Guberti | Jul 18, 2026 at 3:43 PM EDT

A 63-Year-Old’s $600,000 401(k) Roth Conversion Plan Saves Tens of Thousands in Taxes Before RMDs Hit

Most couples near retirement leave a ten-year tax planning window almost untouched, and the IRS quietly collects the difference once…

David Beren | Jul 18, 2026 at 3:19 PM EDT

The $1.4 Million Gap: What a Median 55-Year-Old Can Still Do in the Last 10 Working Years

Most Americans within a decade of retirement are staring down a gap that reaches into seven figures, and the window…

David Beren | Jul 18, 2026 at 2:44 PM EDT

63% of Americans Could Cover a $400 Emergency. Far Fewer Could Cover One Month of Retirement.

Passing the government's basic financial resilience test feels reassuring until you see what the same household balance sheet looks like…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 18, 2026 at 2:03 PM EDT

Social Security Retirees Are More Concentrated in US Assets Than They Realize. What to Do About It.

When a retiree in Ohio sat down to audit her own diversification, she found something the wealthy-flight headlines completely missed…

Maurie Backman | Jul 18, 2026 at 1:37 PM EDT

A Painful Payroll Tax Increase Could Be Coming to Save Social Security: What Working Americans Need to Know

Social Security is heading toward a crisis that could force Congress into a deeply unpopular choice, and working Americans may…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 18, 2026 at 1:03 PM EDT

Baby Boomers Are Upsizing Homes in 2026. Here’s the Silent Social Security Tax Trap That Follows.

Pulling a large IRA withdrawal to fund a retirement upsizing move feels like a straightforward financial decision, but two separate…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 18, 2026 at 1:03 PM EDT

At 63, He Wants to Take a Big Career Leap. The FedEx CEO’s ‘Just Say Yes’ Story Shows Why the Smarter Bet May Be Social Security.

The FedEx CEO built a legendary career by saying yes to every opportunity that crossed his path. At 63, that…

Maurie Backman | Jul 18, 2026 at 12:33 PM EDT

Struggling With Your Social Security Check? One Little-Known Rule Could Put Much Larger Benefits in Your Pocket

Filing for Social Security early can lock you into smaller checks for life, but a little-known rule lets some retirees…

David Beren | Jul 18, 2026 at 11:33 AM EDT

Medigap Has a One-Time, 6-Month Window at 65. Miss It and Insurers Can Say No Forever.

Most people turning 65 assume they can buy Medigap coverage whenever they want it, but federal law gives them exactly…

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The Portfolio That Lets You Ignore Inflation

The RMD Tax Trap Hiding in Your $2 Million 401(k): How to Avoid the IRMAA Surcharge Two Years Later

He Sold Stock to Pay His Grandson’s Tuition. Medicare Read the Generosity as Income

What It Takes to Retire on Lake Como at 60 on $1 Million Without Touching Your Principal

The Real Cost of Retiring in Sedona, Arizona, Where No One Bothers You

Everyone’s Chasing Portugal. Smart American Retirees Are Quietly Moving Here Instead

A 63-Year-Old’s $600,000 401(k) Roth Conversion Plan Saves Tens of Thousands in Taxes Before RMDs Hit

The $1.4 Million Gap: What a Median 55-Year-Old Can Still Do in the Last 10 Working Years

63% of Americans Could Cover a $400 Emergency. Far Fewer Could Cover One Month of Retirement.

Social Security Retirees Are More Concentrated in US Assets Than They Realize. What to Do About It.

A Painful Payroll Tax Increase Could Be Coming to Save Social Security: What Working Americans Need to Know

Baby Boomers Are Upsizing Homes in 2026. Here’s the Silent Social Security Tax Trap That Follows.

At 63, He Wants to Take a Big Career Leap. The FedEx CEO’s ‘Just Say Yes’ Story Shows Why the Smarter Bet May Be Social Security.

Struggling With Your Social Security Check? One Little-Known Rule Could Put Much Larger Benefits in Your Pocket

Medigap Has a One-Time, 6-Month Window at 65. Miss It and Insurers Can Say No Forever.

She Didn’t Want to Sell the Farm. Selling the Development Rights Instead Could Still Cost Her on Social Security and Medicare.

58% Are Confident About Retirement. 46% Have Never Calculated What They Actually Need.

A Veteran Takes Up Trucking in His 60s. The New Paycheck Can Grow His Social Security, or Shrink It, Depending on One Thing.

She Didn't Want to Sell the Farm. Selling the Development Rights Instead Could Still Cost Her on Social Security and Medicare.

58% Are Confident About Retirement. 46% Have Never Calculated What They Actually Need.

She Didn’t Want to Sell the Farm. Selling the Development Rights Instead Could Still Cost Her on Social Security and Medicare.

58% Are Confident About Retirement. 46% Have Never Calculated What They Actually Need.

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

The Portfolio That Lets You Ignore Inflation

The RMD Tax Trap Hiding in Your $2 Million 401(k): How to Avoid the IRMAA Surcharge Two Years Later

He Sold Stock to Pay His Grandson’s Tuition. Medicare Read the Generosity as Income

What It Takes to Retire on Lake Como at 60 on $1 Million Without Touching Your Principal

The Real Cost of Retiring in Sedona, Arizona, Where No One Bothers You

Everyone’s Chasing Portugal. Smart American Retirees Are Quietly Moving Here Instead

A 63-Year-Old’s $600,000 401(k) Roth Conversion Plan Saves Tens of Thousands in Taxes Before RMDs Hit

The $1.4 Million Gap: What a Median 55-Year-Old Can Still Do in the Last 10 Working Years

63% of Americans Could Cover a $400 Emergency. Far Fewer Could Cover One Month of Retirement.

Social Security Retirees Are More Concentrated in US Assets Than They Realize. What to Do About It.

A Painful Payroll Tax Increase Could Be Coming to Save Social Security: What Working Americans Need to Know

Baby Boomers Are Upsizing Homes in 2026. Here’s the Silent Social Security Tax Trap That Follows.

At 63, He Wants to Take a Big Career Leap. The FedEx CEO’s ‘Just Say Yes’ Story Shows Why the Smarter Bet May Be Social Security.

Struggling With Your Social Security Check? One Little-Known Rule Could Put Much Larger Benefits in Your Pocket

Medigap Has a One-Time, 6-Month Window at 65. Miss It and Insurers Can Say No Forever.

She Didn’t Want to Sell the Farm. Selling the Development Rights Instead Could Still Cost Her on Social Security and Medicare.

58% Are Confident About Retirement. 46% Have Never Calculated What They Actually Need.

A Veteran Takes Up Trucking in His 60s. The New Paycheck Can Grow His Social Security, or Shrink It, Depending on One Thing.

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She Didn't Want to Sell the Farm. Selling the Development Rights Instead Could Still Cost Her on Social Security and Medicare.

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