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Ian Cooper | Apr 29, 2026 at 12:15 PM EDT

OpenAI’s $122 Billion Burn Rate Sparks Debate on AI Spending Excesses

On a recent Animal Spirits Podcast episode, co-host Ben Carlson summed up the AI capex worry plainly: “If there’s one…

David Beren | Apr 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

35% of Americans Hold Crypto. Here’s Why That Allocation Terrifies Financial Planners

The Charles Schwab Modern Wealth Survey 2025 found that cryptocurrency now accounts for 10% of the average American investor’s portfolio,…

Drew Wood | Apr 29, 2026 at 10:47 AM EDT

That $95,000 Retirement Income Only Looks Stable Until Year 15 When the Pension Runs Out

The math looks fine on paper. A 65-year-old retires with $95,000 a year in income: $36,000 from Social Security, a…

Carl Sullivan | Apr 29, 2026 at 10:39 AM EDT

Hard Choices: Paying Off Mortgage vs. Prioritizing Kids. The Ramsey Show Offers Advice.

A mother of two called into The Ramsey Show with a dilemma. She and her husband had finished the show’s…

Drew Wood | Apr 29, 2026 at 10:10 AM EDT

Be Careful: Retiring at 60 With $1.6 Million Means Burning Through $420,000 Before Medicare Starts

Sixty years old, $1.6 million saved, and a plan to never punch a clock again. For many couples, that feels…

Maurie Backman | Apr 29, 2026 at 8:54 AM EDT

Social Security Staffing Overhaul Has Staggering Repercussions

There are millions of older Americans today who rely on Social Security for monthly benefits. And without those checks, many…

David Beren | Apr 29, 2026 at 6:30 AM EDT

The Lasting Impact of Growing Up Broke (And How to Heal It)

The way we were raised and our early childhood memories can affect us throughout life. Growing up in poverty can…

Maurie Backman | Apr 28, 2026 at 1:51 PM EDT

The 2027 Social Security COLA Forecast: Why Q1 Inflation Data Points to a Disappointing Raise

There’s a reason lawmakers voted years ago to make Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, automatic. Without those yearly increases,…

Drew Wood | Apr 28, 2026 at 12:03 PM EDT

Your $2 Million Nest Egg Loses 5 Years of Runway When Inflation Stays Above 4%

A 62-year-old couple retires with $2 million saved, plans to draw $80,000 a year using the classic 4% rule, and…

Maurie Backman | Apr 28, 2026 at 11:10 AM EDT

Want the Maximum Social Security Benefit? It May Not Be Possible, but You Can Do This Instead

If you try to retire on Social Security alone, you may end up struggling financially. That’s because the average recipient…

Carl Sullivan | Apr 28, 2026 at 10:40 AM EDT

Pay Off Student Loans or Invest in the Market? George Kamel’s Advice

A 23-year-old with $25,000 in federal student loans has grown his brokerage account to $25,000. Should we pay off his…

David Beren | Apr 28, 2026 at 9:51 AM EDT

The Roth Tipping Point: Why 86% of Companies Just Changed the Tax Game

A quiet regulatory deadline is forcing employers to rethink a retirement benefit most workers barely noticed, and the workers who…

Carl Sullivan | Apr 28, 2026 at 7:39 AM EDT

Deep in Debt and Lonely: Ramsey Show Offers Life Advice

Financial problems and mental health are often linked. Chelsea, a 30-year-old single woman, said two years of an aggressive debt…

Christy Bieber | Apr 28, 2026 at 6:30 AM EDT

These Top Money Mistakes Are Hurting Your Savings

Saving money is often trickier in reality than it sounds in theory. But it doesn’t have to be complicated. Several…

Carl Sullivan | Apr 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT

Why It’s Sometimes OK to Delay Home Purchase, According to George Kamel

The American dream of home ownership seems out of reach for many young couples. In an age of record-high property…

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OpenAI’s $122 Billion Burn Rate Sparks Debate on AI Spending Excesses

35% of Americans Hold Crypto. Here’s Why That Allocation Terrifies Financial Planners

That $95,000 Retirement Income Only Looks Stable Until Year 15 When the Pension Runs Out

Hard Choices: Paying Off Mortgage vs. Prioritizing Kids. The Ramsey Show Offers Advice.

Be Careful: Retiring at 60 With $1.6 Million Means Burning Through $420,000 Before Medicare Starts

Social Security Staffing Overhaul Has Staggering Repercussions

The Lasting Impact of Growing Up Broke (And How to Heal It)

The 2027 Social Security COLA Forecast: Why Q1 Inflation Data Points to a Disappointing Raise

Your $2 Million Nest Egg Loses 5 Years of Runway When Inflation Stays Above 4%

Want the Maximum Social Security Benefit? It May Not Be Possible, but You Can Do This Instead

Pay Off Student Loans or Invest in the Market? George Kamel’s Advice

The Roth Tipping Point: Why 86% of Companies Just Changed the Tax Game

Deep in Debt and Lonely: Ramsey Show Offers Life Advice

These Top Money Mistakes Are Hurting Your Savings

Why It’s Sometimes OK to Delay Home Purchase, According to George Kamel

NextEra Energy vs Brookfield Renewable: The Better Dividend Stock

Why Retirees Are Moving Cash Reserves Into High-Yield Money Market Funds Instead of Savings Accounts

Should You Buy Bloom Energy Before July 28 Earnings After Its 40% 1-Month Decline?

Why Retirees Are Moving Cash Reserves Into High-Yield Money Market Funds Instead of Savings Accounts

Florida Keeps Landing Among America's Lowest Tax Burdens. Here's What That Means for a Retiree Living on Social Security.

NextEra Energy vs Brookfield Renewable: The Better Dividend Stock

Why Retirees Are Moving Cash Reserves Into High-Yield Money Market Funds Instead of Savings Accounts

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

OpenAI’s $122 Billion Burn Rate Sparks Debate on AI Spending Excesses

35% of Americans Hold Crypto. Here’s Why That Allocation Terrifies Financial Planners

That $95,000 Retirement Income Only Looks Stable Until Year 15 When the Pension Runs Out

Hard Choices: Paying Off Mortgage vs. Prioritizing Kids. The Ramsey Show Offers Advice.

Be Careful: Retiring at 60 With $1.6 Million Means Burning Through $420,000 Before Medicare Starts

Social Security Staffing Overhaul Has Staggering Repercussions

The Lasting Impact of Growing Up Broke (And How to Heal It)

The 2027 Social Security COLA Forecast: Why Q1 Inflation Data Points to a Disappointing Raise

Your $2 Million Nest Egg Loses 5 Years of Runway When Inflation Stays Above 4%

Want the Maximum Social Security Benefit? It May Not Be Possible, but You Can Do This Instead

Pay Off Student Loans or Invest in the Market? George Kamel’s Advice

The Roth Tipping Point: Why 86% of Companies Just Changed the Tax Game

Deep in Debt and Lonely: Ramsey Show Offers Life Advice

These Top Money Mistakes Are Hurting Your Savings

Why It’s Sometimes OK to Delay Home Purchase, According to George Kamel

NextEra Energy vs Brookfield Renewable: The Better Dividend Stock

Why Retirees Are Moving Cash Reserves Into High-Yield Money Market Funds Instead of Savings Accounts

Should You Buy Bloom Energy Before July 28 Earnings After Its 40% 1-Month Decline?

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Why Retirees Are Moving Cash Reserves Into High-Yield Money Market Funds Instead of Savings Accounts

Florida Keeps Landing Among America's Lowest Tax Burdens. Here's What That Means for a Retiree Living on Social Security.