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David Beren | Jun 22, 2026 at 11:14 AM EDT

Only 46% of Americans Have a Three-Month Emergency Fund. The Trend Is Getting Worse.

The headline number that gets thrown around in personal finance, that most Americans cannot cover a $1,000 emergency, sounds like…

Drew Wood | Jun 22, 2026 at 10:17 AM EDT

Don’t Wait For Your Rich Uncle To Die. Build Your Own Inheritance With This Portfolio

Uncle Ralph owns a few rental properties, drives an old truck, and is rumored to be worth a fortune. At…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 22, 2026 at 10:12 AM EDT

A Couple Holds $120K in Bitcoin. In a Roth It’s Tax-Free. In a Brokerage Account, Selling Could Torpedo Their Social Security.

Picture a married couple, both around 65, just starting Social Security. They bought Bitcoin years ago and now sit on…

Drew Wood | Jun 22, 2026 at 9:09 AM EDT

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays For Your Gasoline Forever

The average American household spent about $200 per month on gasoline according to the latest federal expenditure data. With gasoline…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 22, 2026 at 9:04 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey Has a One Word Strategy for Big Roth Conversions and It Quietly Saves Retirees Six Figures in Lifetime Tax

Dave Ramsey spent time on his show walking a caller through one of the most overlooked moves in retirement tax…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 22, 2026 at 9:04 AM EDT

What Happens to a 75 Year Old With a $500,000 IRA Who Takes the RMD in January vs December vs Monthly

On the April 21, 2026 episode of Ask An Advisor With Wes Moss, a listener named Scott asked whether RMD…

Drew Wood | Jun 22, 2026 at 8:56 AM EDT

A Rule Caps Medicare’s Drug-Plan Base at a 6% Rise. Your Own Plan’s Premium Isn’t Protected

A 68-year-old opens her Annual Notice of Change in late September and sees the monthly premium on her standalone Part…

Drew Wood | Jun 22, 2026 at 7:18 AM EDT

Lexington, KY Or Myrtle Beach, SC? Where Does A $1 Million Retirement Go Further?

A couple at 67 with $1 million and combined Social Security drawing $5,000 a month faces a common retirement question:…

Michael Williams | Jun 22, 2026 at 6:49 AM EDT

The Real Cost of Retiring in San Diego at 62 and Never Leaving the Coast

Can you retire at 62 and stay on the San Diego coast, or does the math force you inland or…

Marc Guberti | Jun 22, 2026 at 6:26 AM EDT

A 58-Year-Old Orthodontist Discovers How to Shield $300,000 From Taxes Using a Hidden 401(k) Strategy

A 58-year-old orthodontist pulling roughly $700,000 in profit from a practice with three employees has already maxed a 401(k) and…

Drew Wood | Jun 22, 2026 at 6:18 AM EDT

Medicare Just Cut the Price of 10 Common Drugs by Up to 79%. Check If Yours Made the List

If you take Eliquis, Januvia, or one of eight other widely prescribed brand-name drugs, your Medicare Part D plan started…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 22, 2026 at 6:02 AM EDT

A 62-Year-Old Wants In on SpaceX’s 37% Pop. Holding It in a Roth vs. a Brokerage Account Changes Everything at Tax Time.

A 62-year-old who just stopped working full-time is staring at the same headline everyone else is staring at this week.…

Michael Williams | Jun 22, 2026 at 6:02 AM EDT

The 0% Capital Gains Bracket Exists. Here’s Why Most People Never Use It.

If you own a taxable brokerage account, there’s a tax bracket sitting right above the standard deduction where Uncle Sam…

Michael Williams | Jun 22, 2026 at 5:47 AM EDT

What It Takes to Retire in Scottsdale at 60 and Never Worry About Money Again

Someone in their late 50s, looking at a paid-off house or healthy 401(k), often wonders if Scottsdale at 60 works.…

Michael Williams | Jun 22, 2026 at 5:03 AM EDT

Government Workers Have Access to a Retirement Account Private Sector Employees Don’t Know Exists

If you work for a state, a city, a public school, a public hospital, or certain tax-exempt nonprofits, you probably…

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Only 46% of Americans Have a Three-Month Emergency Fund. The Trend Is Getting Worse.

Don’t Wait For Your Rich Uncle To Die. Build Your Own Inheritance With This Portfolio

A Couple Holds $120K in Bitcoin. In a Roth It’s Tax-Free. In a Brokerage Account, Selling Could Torpedo Their Social Security.

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays For Your Gasoline Forever

Dave Ramsey Has a One Word Strategy for Big Roth Conversions and It Quietly Saves Retirees Six Figures in Lifetime Tax

What Happens to a 75 Year Old With a $500,000 IRA Who Takes the RMD in January vs December vs Monthly

A Rule Caps Medicare’s Drug-Plan Base at a 6% Rise. Your Own Plan’s Premium Isn’t Protected

Lexington, KY Or Myrtle Beach, SC? Where Does A $1 Million Retirement Go Further?

The Real Cost of Retiring in San Diego at 62 and Never Leaving the Coast

A 58-Year-Old Orthodontist Discovers How to Shield $300,000 From Taxes Using a Hidden 401(k) Strategy

Medicare Just Cut the Price of 10 Common Drugs by Up to 79%. Check If Yours Made the List

A 62-Year-Old Wants In on SpaceX’s 37% Pop. Holding It in a Roth vs. a Brokerage Account Changes Everything at Tax Time.

The 0% Capital Gains Bracket Exists. Here’s Why Most People Never Use It.

What It Takes to Retire in Scottsdale at 60 and Never Worry About Money Again

Government Workers Have Access to a Retirement Account Private Sector Employees Don’t Know Exists

Honeywell Aerospace CEO: Supply-Base Investment Is Top Priority After Spinoff

Make Sure You Calculate Your 401(k) RMD Before IRMAA Surcharges Hit Your Medicare

Analysts See 55% Upside in Seagate and Western Digital Despite Chip Sector Weakness

Make Sure You Calculate Your 401(k) RMD Before IRMAA Surcharges Hit Your Medicare

A 25-Year-Old Built $500K in Stocks, 13 Rentals, and $10K a Month, While Spending Just $24K a Year

Wall Street Tech Analyst: Micron Could 4x If the AI Cycle Lasts Through 2030

Honeywell Aerospace CEO: Supply-Base Investment Is Top Priority After Spinoff

Personal Finance Articles

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Only 46% of Americans Have a Three-Month Emergency Fund. The Trend Is Getting Worse.

Don’t Wait For Your Rich Uncle To Die. Build Your Own Inheritance With This Portfolio

A Couple Holds $120K in Bitcoin. In a Roth It’s Tax-Free. In a Brokerage Account, Selling Could Torpedo Their Social Security.

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays For Your Gasoline Forever

Dave Ramsey Has a One Word Strategy for Big Roth Conversions and It Quietly Saves Retirees Six Figures in Lifetime Tax

What Happens to a 75 Year Old With a $500,000 IRA Who Takes the RMD in January vs December vs Monthly

A Rule Caps Medicare’s Drug-Plan Base at a 6% Rise. Your Own Plan’s Premium Isn’t Protected

Lexington, KY Or Myrtle Beach, SC? Where Does A $1 Million Retirement Go Further?

The Real Cost of Retiring in San Diego at 62 and Never Leaving the Coast

A 58-Year-Old Orthodontist Discovers How to Shield $300,000 From Taxes Using a Hidden 401(k) Strategy

Medicare Just Cut the Price of 10 Common Drugs by Up to 79%. Check If Yours Made the List

A 62-Year-Old Wants In on SpaceX’s 37% Pop. Holding It in a Roth vs. a Brokerage Account Changes Everything at Tax Time.

The 0% Capital Gains Bracket Exists. Here’s Why Most People Never Use It.

What It Takes to Retire in Scottsdale at 60 and Never Worry About Money Again

Government Workers Have Access to a Retirement Account Private Sector Employees Don’t Know Exists

Honeywell Aerospace CEO: Supply-Base Investment Is Top Priority After Spinoff

Make Sure You Calculate Your 401(k) RMD Before IRMAA Surcharges Hit Your Medicare

Analysts See 55% Upside in Seagate and Western Digital Despite Chip Sector Weakness

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Make Sure You Calculate Your 401(k) RMD Before IRMAA Surcharges Hit Your Medicare

A 25-Year-Old Built $500K in Stocks, 13 Rentals, and $10K a Month, While Spending Just $24K a Year