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Christy Bieber | Jul 14, 2026 at 12:47 PM EDT

A Little-Known Social Security Rule Could Cost Retirees Thousands

Most retirees assume Social Security rewards years of hard work the way they expect, but a little-known calculation rule can…

Maurie Backman | Jul 14, 2026 at 12:26 PM EDT

Millions of Retirees Could See Their Social Security Increase if This Bill Passes

A new Senate bill could fundamentally reshape how Social Security works for retirees who go back to work, and the…

Drew Wood | Jul 14, 2026 at 12:12 PM EDT

A $1.4 Million Portfolio That Delivers Reliable Income Through Bull and Bear Markets

A $1.4 million nest egg is far above the typical U.S. retirement account balance, but the check it writes each…

Christy Bieber | Jul 14, 2026 at 11:47 AM EDT

A Single Social Security Decision Could Be Worth More Than $100,000 For Retirees

When you file for Social Security retirement benefits, you lock in a monthly payment that follows you for the rest…

Maurie Backman | Jul 14, 2026 at 11:25 AM EDT

The $6,000 Social Security Reprieve That Won’t Be Around Much Longer

Millions of retirees are quietly enjoying a tax break they may not realize has an expiration date, and when it…

Danielle Liverance | Jul 14, 2026 at 11:12 AM EDT

She’s 66 With Only $10,000 Saved for Retirement. Dave Ramsey Says She’ll Still Be ‘Okay’

Mary from Pittsburgh earns $125,000 a year with her husband and has almost nothing saved for retirement at 66, yet…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 14, 2026 at 10:53 AM EDT

A $350,000 Annuity Guarantees $2,200 a Month for Life, but Here Is What Retirees Give Up

Insurance companies pitch a guaranteed monthly check for life as the antidote to retirement anxiety, but the contract buries a…

Maurie Backman | Jul 14, 2026 at 10:24 AM EDT

The $600 Social Security Decision That Could Actually Be Worth $103,000 Over Time

Claiming Social Security at 62 feels like a safe bet when the future is uncertain, but for people who live…

Drew Wood | Jul 14, 2026 at 10:03 AM EDT

A Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover the Cost of Living in San Francisco

San Francisco makes passive income math unforgiving. SmartAsset’s 2026 comfort-salary study estimates that a single adult needs about $134,950 in…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 14, 2026 at 10:03 AM EDT

Americans Gave a Record $617 Billion Last Year. The Retirees Who Wrote Checks Instead of Using This IRA Move Overpaid the IRS.

Americans gave a record $617 billion last year, even as households squeezed by higher prices for groceries, insurance, and utilities…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 14, 2026 at 7:41 AM EDT

75-Year-Old With $1.3M Faces $58,000 RMD That Drags 85% of His Social Security Into Tax

A retiree who saved diligently for decades watches his first required minimum distribution trigger a tax bill that swallows most…

Drew Wood | Jul 14, 2026 at 7:02 AM EDT

The Real Risk in Retirement Isn’t Running Out of Money. It’s Losing Your Purchasing Power.

Retirement planning fixates on depletion risk. The quieter problem is that a portfolio can hold its dollar value for thirty…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 14, 2026 at 7:01 AM EDT

He Thought Social Security Would Be Enough. A Knee Surgery and the Rising Cost of Living Sent Him Back to Work at 72.

James spent two decades with Amtrak and retired to a quiet island life, certain his Social Security check would cover…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 14, 2026 at 6:03 AM EDT

He Retired at 58, Not 65. Here’s Why His Social Security Claiming Decision Matters More Than His Portfolio

Picture a project manager who circled his 65th birthday on the calendar years ago. That was the day. Pension paperwork…

Drew Wood | Jul 14, 2026 at 5:07 AM EDT

What It Takes to Age in Place, And the Portfolio That Pays For It

The house is paid off. The kids have moved out. Yet the number that may determine whether you can stay…

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A Little-Known Social Security Rule Could Cost Retirees Thousands

Millions of Retirees Could See Their Social Security Increase if This Bill Passes

A $1.4 Million Portfolio That Delivers Reliable Income Through Bull and Bear Markets

A Single Social Security Decision Could Be Worth More Than $100,000 For Retirees

The $6,000 Social Security Reprieve That Won’t Be Around Much Longer

She’s 66 With Only $10,000 Saved for Retirement. Dave Ramsey Says She’ll Still Be ‘Okay’

A $350,000 Annuity Guarantees $2,200 a Month for Life, but Here Is What Retirees Give Up

The $600 Social Security Decision That Could Actually Be Worth $103,000 Over Time

A Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover the Cost of Living in San Francisco

Americans Gave a Record $617 Billion Last Year. The Retirees Who Wrote Checks Instead of Using This IRA Move Overpaid the IRS.

75-Year-Old With $1.3M Faces $58,000 RMD That Drags 85% of His Social Security Into Tax

The Real Risk in Retirement Isn’t Running Out of Money. It’s Losing Your Purchasing Power.

He Thought Social Security Would Be Enough. A Knee Surgery and the Rising Cost of Living Sent Him Back to Work at 72.

He Retired at 58, Not 65. Here’s Why His Social Security Claiming Decision Matters More Than His Portfolio

What It Takes to Age in Place, And the Portfolio That Pays For It

If Social Security Cuts Benefits, Here’s Who Might Get Hurt the Most

Peter Thiel Turned a $2,000 Roth IRA Into $5 Billion and Will Never Owe a Penny of Tax. The Same Rules Apply to Your Account

AI Architect Earning $1.1M/Year Almost Took on $550K in Debt to Dodge Taxes: ‘I Have No Idea What That Business Is’

If Social Security Cuts Benefits, Here's Who Might Get Hurt the Most

Peter Thiel Turned a $2,000 Roth IRA Into $5 Billion and Will Never Owe a Penny of Tax. The Same Rules Apply to Your Account

If Social Security Cuts Benefits, Here’s Who Might Get Hurt the Most

Peter Thiel Turned a $2,000 Roth IRA Into $5 Billion and Will Never Owe a Penny of Tax. The Same Rules Apply to Your Account

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

A Little-Known Social Security Rule Could Cost Retirees Thousands

Millions of Retirees Could See Their Social Security Increase if This Bill Passes

A $1.4 Million Portfolio That Delivers Reliable Income Through Bull and Bear Markets

A Single Social Security Decision Could Be Worth More Than $100,000 For Retirees

The $6,000 Social Security Reprieve That Won’t Be Around Much Longer

She’s 66 With Only $10,000 Saved for Retirement. Dave Ramsey Says She’ll Still Be ‘Okay’

A $350,000 Annuity Guarantees $2,200 a Month for Life, but Here Is What Retirees Give Up

The $600 Social Security Decision That Could Actually Be Worth $103,000 Over Time

A Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover the Cost of Living in San Francisco

Americans Gave a Record $617 Billion Last Year. The Retirees Who Wrote Checks Instead of Using This IRA Move Overpaid the IRS.

75-Year-Old With $1.3M Faces $58,000 RMD That Drags 85% of His Social Security Into Tax

The Real Risk in Retirement Isn’t Running Out of Money. It’s Losing Your Purchasing Power.

He Thought Social Security Would Be Enough. A Knee Surgery and the Rising Cost of Living Sent Him Back to Work at 72.

He Retired at 58, Not 65. Here’s Why His Social Security Claiming Decision Matters More Than His Portfolio

What It Takes to Age in Place, And the Portfolio That Pays For It

If Social Security Cuts Benefits, Here’s Who Might Get Hurt the Most

Peter Thiel Turned a $2,000 Roth IRA Into $5 Billion and Will Never Owe a Penny of Tax. The Same Rules Apply to Your Account

AI Architect Earning $1.1M/Year Almost Took on $550K in Debt to Dodge Taxes: ‘I Have No Idea What That Business Is’

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If Social Security Cuts Benefits, Here's Who Might Get Hurt the Most

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