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Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 11:09 AM EDT

The Snowbird Tax Mistake That Cost a 70-Year-Old Couple $19,000 a Year Until They Restructured Their Domicile

A 70-year-old couple with $2.6 million in assets and roughly $260,000 of annual retirement income thought their move to Naples,…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 1, 2026 at 10:44 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey warns: Buying a house with someone you’re not married to costs you $35,000 and your future

Kevin from Charlotte called The Ramsey Show with what sounded like a reasonable plan. He and his girlfriend wanted to…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 1, 2026 at 10:38 AM EDT

I’m 22 with $204,000 saved after paying off my car. Should I redirect that freed-up cash flow into my business or keep building personal wealth?

George Kamel, the Ramsey Network personality and co-host of The Ramsey Show, recently put a question to a 22-year-old caller…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 1, 2026 at 10:19 AM EDT

High-Wage W-2 Earners: The Tax Advantages (and Hidden Work Costs) of Franchise Ownership

Jon Ostenson made the pitch directly on The Investing for Beginners Podcast: “if you have a spouse that’s a high-wage…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 1, 2026 at 10:18 AM EDT

I’m 60 with $4 million net worth and want a $400,000 boat. Should I use income or net worth to decide?

A 60-year-old caller phoned Ramsey Everyday Millionaires with a clean setup: $4 million net worth, $250,000 in annual income, and…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 1, 2026 at 9:45 AM EDT

Three Career Decisions That Separate a $5,181 Social Security Check From $2,076

A retiree opens their Social Security statement, sees an estimated benefit of roughly $2,100 a month, and wonders why the…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 1, 2026 at 9:25 AM EDT

A $700,000 Annuity Promises $4,800 a Month for Life. Is It a Good Deal?

A 65-year-old walks into a meeting with an insurance agent holding a $700,000 IRA. The pitch: Hand over the full…

Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Quietly Pays Like a Cash-Flowing Indianapolis Duplex Without the Tenant Calls

A $720,000 retirement portfolio presents many 65-year-old retirees with a choice between two very different income strategies. One option is purchasing…

Michael Williams | Jun 1, 2026 at 9:20 AM EDT

Clark Howard’s 1% Rule: How to Build $569,000 in Retirement Savings Without Feeling the Pinch

The 1% Rule From Clark Howard Consumer finance host Clark Howard, who has spent decades answering listener questions on saving…

Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 9:05 AM EDT

The Charitable Gift Annuity Strategy a 75-Year-Old Widow Used to Get $4,200 a Month Tax-Advantaged for Life

A 75-year-old widow with $1.8 million in savings, no children, and a desire to support her alma mater faces a…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 1, 2026 at 8:35 AM EDT

How an Inherited Roth Can Double in the 10-Year Window the SECURE Act Allows

Dave Ramsey, on the April 10 episode of The Ramsey Show titled “Start Telling Your Money Where To Go,” made…

Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 8:24 AM EDT

This Accountant Wants to Replace a $90,000 Salary With JEPI and SPYI. Can It Work?

At age 58, Robert wants to replace his $90,000 salary with investment income. For many investors, covered call ETFs have…

Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 8:01 AM EDT

A $325,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays a 67-Year-Old $1,950 a Month Without a Single High-Yield Trap

A 67-year-old retiree with $325,000 in investable assets and $2,400 per month in Social Security income occupies a challenging middle ground.…

Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 7:46 AM EDT

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 67 With $3.2 Million When a 32-Year-Old Daughter and Two Toddlers Move Back In

Your daughter, recently divorced, arrives with two toddlers, a vanload of boxes and a request you expected to hear: just…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 1, 2026 at 7:23 AM EDT

Cross-Border Workers Are Missing Thousands in Social Security Benefits. Here’s Why.

A 65-year-old who spent eight years working in Toronto during his 30s, then built a 32-year career at a U.S.…

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The Snowbird Tax Mistake That Cost a 70-Year-Old Couple $19,000 a Year Until They Restructured Their Domicile

Dave Ramsey warns: Buying a house with someone you’re not married to costs you $35,000 and your future

I’m 22 with $204,000 saved after paying off my car. Should I redirect that freed-up cash flow into my business or keep building personal wealth?

High-Wage W-2 Earners: The Tax Advantages (and Hidden Work Costs) of Franchise Ownership

I’m 60 with $4 million net worth and want a $400,000 boat. Should I use income or net worth to decide?

Three Career Decisions That Separate a $5,181 Social Security Check From $2,076

A $700,000 Annuity Promises $4,800 a Month for Life. Is It a Good Deal?

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Quietly Pays Like a Cash-Flowing Indianapolis Duplex Without the Tenant Calls

Clark Howard’s 1% Rule: How to Build $569,000 in Retirement Savings Without Feeling the Pinch

The Charitable Gift Annuity Strategy a 75-Year-Old Widow Used to Get $4,200 a Month Tax-Advantaged for Life

How an Inherited Roth Can Double in the 10-Year Window the SECURE Act Allows

This Accountant Wants to Replace a $90,000 Salary With JEPI and SPYI. Can It Work?

A $325,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays a 67-Year-Old $1,950 a Month Without a Single High-Yield Trap

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 67 With $3.2 Million When a 32-Year-Old Daughter and Two Toddlers Move Back In

Cross-Border Workers Are Missing Thousands in Social Security Benefits. Here’s Why.

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SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity's 2026 Study Finds

Fidelity's 2026 Study: 76% of Boomers Are Counting on Social Security While Younger Generations Lean on Workplace Plans

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

Personal Finance Articles

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The Snowbird Tax Mistake That Cost a 70-Year-Old Couple $19,000 a Year Until They Restructured Their Domicile

Dave Ramsey warns: Buying a house with someone you’re not married to costs you $35,000 and your future

I’m 22 with $204,000 saved after paying off my car. Should I redirect that freed-up cash flow into my business or keep building personal wealth?

High-Wage W-2 Earners: The Tax Advantages (and Hidden Work Costs) of Franchise Ownership

I’m 60 with $4 million net worth and want a $400,000 boat. Should I use income or net worth to decide?

Three Career Decisions That Separate a $5,181 Social Security Check From $2,076

A $700,000 Annuity Promises $4,800 a Month for Life. Is It a Good Deal?

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Quietly Pays Like a Cash-Flowing Indianapolis Duplex Without the Tenant Calls

Clark Howard’s 1% Rule: How to Build $569,000 in Retirement Savings Without Feeling the Pinch

The Charitable Gift Annuity Strategy a 75-Year-Old Widow Used to Get $4,200 a Month Tax-Advantaged for Life

How an Inherited Roth Can Double in the 10-Year Window the SECURE Act Allows

This Accountant Wants to Replace a $90,000 Salary With JEPI and SPYI. Can It Work?

A $325,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays a 67-Year-Old $1,950 a Month Without a Single High-Yield Trap

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 67 With $3.2 Million When a 32-Year-Old Daughter and Two Toddlers Move Back In

Cross-Border Workers Are Missing Thousands in Social Security Benefits. Here’s Why.

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

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The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity's 2026 Study Finds

Fidelity's 2026 Study: 76% of Boomers Are Counting on Social Security While Younger Generations Lean on Workplace Plans