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Maurie Backman | Sep 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM EDT

We’re Mid-50’s with $2 Million in our 401(k) and a $120k Pension Per Year: Are We Good to Retire?

When some people talk about early retirement, they mean ending their careers in their 30s or 40s. I tend…

Vandita Jadeja | Sep 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM EDT

I Hit My First $1,000 in Annual Dividends – Here’s How I Did It

Dividends have gained immense popularity lately. It could be due to the interest rate cuts this month, sending investors back…

Christy Bieber | Sep 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM EDT

What Are The Key Factors For When Should I Claim Social Security?

What’s the right age to claim Social Security? A Reddit user who has been considering this issue said recently that…

Christy Bieber | Sep 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT

Should I start collecting Social Security at 62 to let my IRA investments grow?

According to research from the Senior Citizens League, 2/3 of seniors rely on Social Security for over half of the…

Christy Bieber | Sep 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM EDT

Are Credit Card Rewards Really Worth It? My Thoughts on SUBs and Cash Back

How much work is it worth putting into earning credit card rewards? A Reddit poster asked this question recently. The…

Maurie Backman | Sep 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM EDT

2 Policy Changes Americans Need to Fix Social Security

These days, millions of older Americans collect a benefit from Social Security each month. And for many retirees, that benefit…

Joey Frenette | Sep 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT

Worried About a Recession? Here’s What to Know Before Moving Your 401(k) to Cash

Some pundits and skeptics have serious doubts about the S&P 500’s ability to pull off the hattrick of 20% return…

David Beren | Sep 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM EDT

U.S. Adults Under 40: Maxing Out Retirement Accounts and Other Smart Money Moves to Ensure a Comfortable Retirement

24/7 Create a set financial plan before you turn 40. Establish retirement accounts. Make sure you always have an emergency…

Maurie Backman | Sep 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey: Don’t Use Your 401(k) to Pay Off Your House

A lot of people don’t save a dime for retirement and wind up having to live on Social Security alone…

Maurie Backman | Sep 14, 2025 at 7:11 AM EDT

What Happens to My House If I Die Without a Will and My Wife Is Not on the Mortgage?

Just because two people are married and share a home does not automatically mean they’re both the legal owners…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Sep 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM EDT

Americans Cannot Live on $80,000 a Year

In many places in America, the median household income is barely keeping up with the costs of living. Atlanta and…

David Beren | Sep 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM EDT

The ETFs I’ll Use To Turn $130,000 into $100,000 a Year in Dividend Income

With a world of new investors coming into their own and starting to take control of their own finances, there…

Maurie Backman | Sep 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM EDT

Is Selling My $1.1 Million Rental Properties for Dividend Stocks Insane?

Many people dream of building a large investment portfolio that generates passive income. That portfolio can consist of different…

John Seetoo | Sep 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM EDT

How Many ETFs Should I Hold for the Right Level of Diversification?

Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) have quickly emerged over the past few decades as the investment asset class of choice for…

David Beren | Sep 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM EDT

I’m A 54y Boomer Facing a Possible Layoff And Don’t Know What To Do Financially

One of the absolute most difficult things to navigate in anyone’s life is how to handle a layoff. It’s an…

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We’re Mid-50’s with $2 Million in our 401(k) and a $120k Pension Per Year: Are We Good to Retire?

I Hit My First $1,000 in Annual Dividends – Here’s How I Did It

What Are The Key Factors For When Should I Claim Social Security?

Should I start collecting Social Security at 62 to let my IRA investments grow?

Are Credit Card Rewards Really Worth It? My Thoughts on SUBs and Cash Back

2 Policy Changes Americans Need to Fix Social Security

Worried About a Recession? Here’s What to Know Before Moving Your 401(k) to Cash

U.S. Adults Under 40: Maxing Out Retirement Accounts and Other Smart Money Moves to Ensure a Comfortable Retirement

Dave Ramsey: Don’t Use Your 401(k) to Pay Off Your House

What Happens to My House If I Die Without a Will and My Wife Is Not on the Mortgage?

Americans Cannot Live on $80,000 a Year

The ETFs I’ll Use To Turn $130,000 into $100,000 a Year in Dividend Income

Is Selling My $1.1 Million Rental Properties for Dividend Stocks Insane?

How Many ETFs Should I Hold for the Right Level of Diversification?

I’m A 54y Boomer Facing a Possible Layoff And Don’t Know What To Do Financially

Tech Experts Warn: Memory Shortage Crisis Won’t Ease Until 2028, and RAM Makers Have No Incentive to Fix It

Why U.S. AI Restrictions Could Give China an Unexpected Advantage Following the Android Playbook

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

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

Tech Experts Warn: Memory Shortage Crisis Won’t Ease Until 2028, and RAM Makers Have No Incentive to Fix It

Why U.S. AI Restrictions Could Give China an Unexpected Advantage Following the Android Playbook

Personal Finance Articles

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We’re Mid-50’s with $2 Million in our 401(k) and a $120k Pension Per Year: Are We Good to Retire?

I Hit My First $1,000 in Annual Dividends – Here’s How I Did It

What Are The Key Factors For When Should I Claim Social Security?

Should I start collecting Social Security at 62 to let my IRA investments grow?

Are Credit Card Rewards Really Worth It? My Thoughts on SUBs and Cash Back

2 Policy Changes Americans Need to Fix Social Security

Worried About a Recession? Here’s What to Know Before Moving Your 401(k) to Cash

U.S. Adults Under 40: Maxing Out Retirement Accounts and Other Smart Money Moves to Ensure a Comfortable Retirement

Dave Ramsey: Don’t Use Your 401(k) to Pay Off Your House

What Happens to My House If I Die Without a Will and My Wife Is Not on the Mortgage?

Americans Cannot Live on $80,000 a Year

The ETFs I’ll Use To Turn $130,000 into $100,000 a Year in Dividend Income

Is Selling My $1.1 Million Rental Properties for Dividend Stocks Insane?

How Many ETFs Should I Hold for the Right Level of Diversification?

I’m A 54y Boomer Facing a Possible Layoff And Don’t Know What To Do Financially

Tech Experts Warn: Memory Shortage Crisis Won’t Ease Until 2028, and RAM Makers Have No Incentive to Fix It

Why U.S. AI Restrictions Could Give China an Unexpected Advantage Following the Android Playbook

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

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

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