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Maurie Backman | May 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM EDT

Why It’s So Hard to Stop Saving Once You Hit Your Number

Saving for retirement isn’t always easy. It often means making sacrifices and spending your money very carefully. In this…

Maurie Backman | May 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM EDT

How I Achieved A 132 Point Credit Score Transformation

Having a not-so-great credit score may not be something that bothers you on a regular basis. But when it stops…

Christy Bieber | May 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM EDT

Only 10% of Boomers Have Retired. Here are the Obstacles Standing in Their Way

Baby Boomers are reaching traditional retirement age, but are not following the old traditional path of giving up work and…

Christy Bieber | May 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM EDT

Surprise: You Probably Shouldn’t Max Out Your 401(k)

If you are investing for your future, your 401(k) is an attractive account to put money into. It’s got a…

Christy Bieber | May 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM EDT

Why Higher Earners May See Smaller Social Security Checks

Social Security is a universally popular benefits program that has kept millions of seniors out of poverty. It is also…

Rich Duprey | May 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM EDT

Approaching 55—How Should You Reallocate Your 401(k)?

As retirement nears, reallocating a 401(k) becomes critical to balance growth, income, and risk, ensuring savings last through decades of…

David Beren | May 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM EDT

A Look at U.S. Workers Who’ve Accumulated $1M in Retirement Funds

Over the last few decades, it’s become commonplace to think that to retire comfortably in America, you need at least…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM EDT

Dave Ramsey Slams Plan to Buy Parents’ Home on $75K Salary

Home ownership remains a key pillar of the American Dream. As one of the biggest expenses that consumers will ever…

Rich Duprey | May 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM EDT

Has the Safe Withdrawal Rate Doubled from 4% to 8%?

Retirement planning hinges on determining a sustainable withdrawal rate to ensure savings last a lifetime, but shifting market conditions in…

David Beren | May 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM EDT

Dave Ramsey’s Bold Advice to a $200K Earner Carrying Debt

When it comes to paying off debt, there is no simple and guaranteed way that works for everyone. In other…

John Seetoo | May 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM EDT

Using JEPQ for Regular Dividends—Is It Worth the Trade-Off?

Investors seeking sizable capital appreciation will usually search out aggressive growth stocks and exchange traded funds that are tied to…

Christian Drerup | May 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM EDT

Is Leaving Your Children Out of Your Will the Right Choice?

Estate planning is no easy task. Yet, as we age, the need to make some truly important decisions looms larger…

David Beren | May 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM EDT

My Father is Losing His Job – Can He Afford to Retire or Should He Take a Pay Cut?

It’s an unfortunate truth that far too many people of baby boomer age and looking to stay in the workforce…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM EDT

AI Is Huge Threat to Social Security

Some models of the effects of AI show more and more people will live into their 100s. Social Security cannot…

Joey Frenette | May 27, 2025 at 9:48 AM EDT

Why I, a Financial Advisor, Question the Focus on Dividends Over Total Returns

A lot of retirees who live off passive investment income seem to care a lot more about dividends than the…

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Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Why It’s So Hard to Stop Saving Once You Hit Your Number

How I Achieved A 132 Point Credit Score Transformation

Only 10% of Boomers Have Retired. Here are the Obstacles Standing in Their Way

Surprise: You Probably Shouldn’t Max Out Your 401(k)

Why Higher Earners May See Smaller Social Security Checks

Approaching 55—How Should You Reallocate Your 401(k)?

A Look at U.S. Workers Who’ve Accumulated $1M in Retirement Funds

Dave Ramsey Slams Plan to Buy Parents’ Home on $75K Salary

Has the Safe Withdrawal Rate Doubled from 4% to 8%?

Dave Ramsey’s Bold Advice to a $200K Earner Carrying Debt

Using JEPQ for Regular Dividends—Is It Worth the Trade-Off?

Is Leaving Your Children Out of Your Will the Right Choice?

My Father is Losing His Job – Can He Afford to Retire or Should He Take a Pay Cut?

AI Is Huge Threat to Social Security

Why I, a Financial Advisor, Question the Focus on Dividends Over Total Returns

Dividend Safety Check: AMLP and Midstream MLP Income

Dividend Safety Check: VNQ and Broad REIT Income

SECURE 2.0 Forces High Earners Born in 1976 and Earlier Into Roth Catch-Ups Starting in 2026

Her $1.5 Million IRA Just Hit a Tax Wall: Why the Roth Conversion Window Vanished Before It Opened

SECURE 2.0 Forces High Earners Born in 1976 and Earlier Into Roth Catch-Ups Starting in 2026

Her $1.5 Million IRA Just Hit a Tax Wall: Why the Roth Conversion Window Vanished Before It Opened

Dividend Safety Check: AMLP and Midstream MLP Income

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Why It’s So Hard to Stop Saving Once You Hit Your Number

How I Achieved A 132 Point Credit Score Transformation

Only 10% of Boomers Have Retired. Here are the Obstacles Standing in Their Way

Surprise: You Probably Shouldn’t Max Out Your 401(k)

Why Higher Earners May See Smaller Social Security Checks

Approaching 55—How Should You Reallocate Your 401(k)?

A Look at U.S. Workers Who’ve Accumulated $1M in Retirement Funds

Dave Ramsey Slams Plan to Buy Parents’ Home on $75K Salary

Has the Safe Withdrawal Rate Doubled from 4% to 8%?

Dave Ramsey’s Bold Advice to a $200K Earner Carrying Debt

Using JEPQ for Regular Dividends—Is It Worth the Trade-Off?

Is Leaving Your Children Out of Your Will the Right Choice?

My Father is Losing His Job – Can He Afford to Retire or Should He Take a Pay Cut?

AI Is Huge Threat to Social Security

Why I, a Financial Advisor, Question the Focus on Dividends Over Total Returns

Dividend Safety Check: AMLP and Midstream MLP Income

Dividend Safety Check: VNQ and Broad REIT Income

SECURE 2.0 Forces High Earners Born in 1976 and Earlier Into Roth Catch-Ups Starting in 2026

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