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David Beren | Jun 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM EDT

I’m planning to be ‘4% flexible’ in retirement – will re-evaluating my safe withdrawal annually help me avoid running out of money?

For most people in the FIRE world, the concept of the 4% safe withdrawal rate is considered set in stone.…

Joey Frenette | Jun 8, 2025 at 6:44 AM EDT

$200k Income, $8k Debt: Ramsey’s Advice? “Cut Up Your Cards and Get Serious.”

Dave Ramsey put it pretty bluntly when a caller with a $200,000 combined income rang in asking what their next…

Christy Bieber | Jun 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT

Should I invest $100k in dividend stocks like Microsoft for growth and yield?

A Reddit user is trying to figure out what his investment strategy should be. He is interested in an investment…

Christy Bieber | Jun 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM EDT

At What Net Worth Should I Consider Self-Insuring Instead of Using ACA Health Insurance?

A Reddit user is retired and fed up with the health insurance he’s buying. He has a $13 million liquid…

David Beren | Jun 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM EDT

My husband has a pension he can either cash out for $2.9 million or get $15,000 monthly payments – what should we choose?

In the world of r/ChubbyFIRE on Reddit, someone always wants to hit a specific number so they can leave the…

Maurie Backman | Jun 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM EDT

Using a Debit Card is a Mistake

There’s a reason some people refuse to get themselves a credit card. Credit cards tend to have a bad reputation.…

David Beren | Jun 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM EDT

Is It Actually Realistic To Live Off Dividend Income?

Building an investment portfolio can take many forms, a lesson that both new and experienced investors continually learn. One such…

David Beren | Jun 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM EDT

I Retired Early at 35 with $1.2 Million – Is It Sustainable at $3,000 per Month?

If you’re setting yourself up to be a member of the financial independence, retire early (FIRE) movement, there is likely…

Maurie Backman | Jun 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM EDT

Should I Transfer My 401(k) To a Roth IRA?

When you leave a job, it's generally a good idea to take your 401(k) plan with you. Cashing it out…

Christy Bieber | Jun 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT

One Missed Payment, a 100-Point Drop: Strategies to Recover Your Score After Decades of Diligence

A Reddit user made what seems like a small error, but it has had big consequences. The poster is…

Christy Bieber | Jun 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM EDT

The 6-Year Itch: Do Americans Truly Spend That Long Paying Off One Credit Card Buy?

Flywheel Publishing has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Flywheel Publishing and CardRatings may receive a…

Maurie Backman | Jun 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM EDT

If You Retire at 55, Here’s What You Need to Know About Accessing Your 401(k)

There are real advantages to building retirement savings inside a 401(k). Contributions go in before taxes, reducing your taxable income…

Christy Bieber | Jun 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT

In My Mid-50s With $40,000 in 401k – How Can I Secure My Retirement in a High-Cost City?

If you live in an expensive area, it’s harder to invest for retirement and to figure out a way to…

Rich Duprey | Jun 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM EDT

Elon Musk Calls Congressional Spending Bill a ‘Disgusting Abomination’ – What Does This Mean for Investors?

On June 3, Elon Musk unleashed a firestorm on his social media platform X, branding President Donald Trump’s “One Big…

David Beren | Jun 6, 2025 at 10:20 AM EDT

From $100k to $501k: How I Achieved My Net Worth Goal Before 30 – My Journey of Hard Work and Sacrifice

One of the things that everyone hopes to achieve at some point in their life is a net worth milestone.…

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I’m planning to be ‘4% flexible’ in retirement – will re-evaluating my safe withdrawal annually help me avoid running out of money?

$200k Income, $8k Debt: Ramsey’s Advice? “Cut Up Your Cards and Get Serious.”

Should I invest $100k in dividend stocks like Microsoft for growth and yield?

At What Net Worth Should I Consider Self-Insuring Instead of Using ACA Health Insurance?

My husband has a pension he can either cash out for $2.9 million or get $15,000 monthly payments – what should we choose?

Using a Debit Card is a Mistake

Is It Actually Realistic To Live Off Dividend Income?

I Retired Early at 35 with $1.2 Million – Is It Sustainable at $3,000 per Month?

Should I Transfer My 401(k) To a Roth IRA?

One Missed Payment, a 100-Point Drop: Strategies to Recover Your Score After Decades of Diligence

The 6-Year Itch: Do Americans Truly Spend That Long Paying Off One Credit Card Buy?

If You Retire at 55, Here’s What You Need to Know About Accessing Your 401(k)

In My Mid-50s With $40,000 in 401k – How Can I Secure My Retirement in a High-Cost City?

Elon Musk Calls Congressional Spending Bill a ‘Disgusting Abomination’ – What Does This Mean for Investors?

From $100k to $501k: How I Achieved My Net Worth Goal Before 30 – My Journey of Hard Work and Sacrifice

Six Dividend Aristocrats Keeping SCHD’s Income Stream Bulletproof This Year

Two Retirees, Same Income. Only the One Who Filed a Life-Changing-Event Form Kept the Lower Premium.

Starbucks vs Chipotle: Two Restaurant Titans, Two Playbooks, Only One Winner

Two Retirees, Same Income. Only the One Who Filed a Life-Changing-Event Form Kept the Lower Premium.

The Backdoor Roth 401(k) Loophole: How High Earners Add $8,600 Tax-Free in 2026

AMD vs Palantir: Which AI Giant Is a Better Buy?

Six Dividend Aristocrats Keeping SCHD’s Income Stream Bulletproof This Year

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

I’m planning to be ‘4% flexible’ in retirement – will re-evaluating my safe withdrawal annually help me avoid running out of money?

$200k Income, $8k Debt: Ramsey’s Advice? “Cut Up Your Cards and Get Serious.”

Should I invest $100k in dividend stocks like Microsoft for growth and yield?

At What Net Worth Should I Consider Self-Insuring Instead of Using ACA Health Insurance?

My husband has a pension he can either cash out for $2.9 million or get $15,000 monthly payments – what should we choose?

Using a Debit Card is a Mistake

Is It Actually Realistic To Live Off Dividend Income?

I Retired Early at 35 with $1.2 Million – Is It Sustainable at $3,000 per Month?

Should I Transfer My 401(k) To a Roth IRA?

One Missed Payment, a 100-Point Drop: Strategies to Recover Your Score After Decades of Diligence

The 6-Year Itch: Do Americans Truly Spend That Long Paying Off One Credit Card Buy?

If You Retire at 55, Here’s What You Need to Know About Accessing Your 401(k)

In My Mid-50s With $40,000 in 401k – How Can I Secure My Retirement in a High-Cost City?

Elon Musk Calls Congressional Spending Bill a ‘Disgusting Abomination’ – What Does This Mean for Investors?

From $100k to $501k: How I Achieved My Net Worth Goal Before 30 – My Journey of Hard Work and Sacrifice

Six Dividend Aristocrats Keeping SCHD’s Income Stream Bulletproof This Year

Two Retirees, Same Income. Only the One Who Filed a Life-Changing-Event Form Kept the Lower Premium.

Starbucks vs Chipotle: Two Restaurant Titans, Two Playbooks, Only One Winner

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