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David Beren | Jul 11, 2026 at 11:54 AM EDT

The Average 70-Year-Old Has $250,000. Their First RMD Triggers a $1,132 Tax Bill.

Fidelity’s latest analysis of 24.8 million participants shows that the average American age 70 and older with a workplace retirement…

Thomas Richmond | Jul 11, 2026 at 11:52 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey Tells Divorced Woman Earning $100,000 to Sell Her House and Wipe Out Her Debt: “Put That Dumpster Fire in the Rearview Mirror”

A 47-year-old woman fresh out of a 19-year marriage called Dave Ramsey with a loaded question about her home equity,…

Thomas Richmond | Jul 11, 2026 at 11:42 AM EDT

“FAFSA Really Is a Funnel to Get People Into Student Loan Debt”: Dave Ramsey Warns Parents Against Draining Their Savings in Pursuit of More Financial Aid

A mom following popular FAFSA guides that tell families to spend down their savings before filing got a sharp reality…

Thomas Richmond | Jul 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey Tells Newlywed Man With 10 Rental Properties to Pay Off His Wife’s $48,000 Debt: “You Are Now Married”

Five months into her marriage, Trudy called Dave Ramsey convinced her husband's generosity was helping her tackle $48,000 in debt.…

Drew Wood | Jul 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT

Why Today’s Small Dividend Could Become Tomorrow’s Retirement Engine

A stock screener sorted by current yield misses one of the most powerful income stories in the market. Microsoft (NASDAQ:…

Thomas Richmond | Jul 11, 2026 at 11:09 AM EDT

529 Savings Plan or Trump Account? Dave Ramsey Calls Trump Accounts a “Thump-My-Chest Thing”

When a mom asked Dave Ramsey whether to switch her family's college savings into Trump Accounts, his answer surprised even…

Thomas Richmond | Jul 11, 2026 at 10:52 AM EDT

Couple’s Income Jumped From $125K to $275K, but Their Money Problems Got Worse. Dave Ramsey Says, “I Tried to Out-Earn My Stupidity”

A caller named Hannah told Dave Ramsey on The Ramsey Show her marriage was quietly falling apart on a household…

David Beren | Jul 11, 2026 at 10:40 AM EDT

Why More Retirees Are Replacing 40% Bond Allocations With Dividend Stocks

The 60/40 portfolio held up for decades, but retirees facing 25 or 30 years of rising food, housing, and healthcare…

Christy Bieber | Jul 11, 2026 at 10:34 AM EDT

Elon Musk is The World’s First Trillionaire. Here’s How Big His Future Social Security Benefit Will Be

Elon Musk just crossed into trillionaire territory, but the same Social Security rules that apply to everyday workers will determine…

Drew Wood | Jul 11, 2026 at 10:15 AM EDT

The Retirement Budget Most People Build Is Backward

Most retirement budgets start with the wrong question. The instinct is to ask, “What yield do I need so the…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 11, 2026 at 10:03 AM EDT

The 2027 COLA Is Coming. For This Retiree, Medicare’s Premium Hike Could Swallow Most of the Raise Before It Hits the Bank.

Every October brings the same ritual for retirees: the Social Security Administration (SSA) announces next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and…

Drew Wood | Jul 11, 2026 at 9:11 AM EDT

Why Americans Are Quietly Retiring to Greece at 62 on $2,800 a Month

A Mediterranean retirement on $2,800 a month is possible in Greece, but only in the right version of Greece. The…

Drew Wood | Jul 11, 2026 at 8:05 AM EDT

Medicare Won’t Touch Long-Term Care. The Average Nursing-Home Year Runs Past $100,000.

A 68-year-old woman gets the call every spouse dreads: her husband has had a stroke, and the discharge planner is…

Drew Wood | Jul 11, 2026 at 7:22 AM EDT

Could You Retire Better in Portugal or Costa Rica With $500,000?

A $500,000 portfolio can go much further abroad than it does in the U.S., but Portugal and Costa Rica no…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 11, 2026 at 7:02 AM EDT

Costco Has Held Its Hot Dog at $1.50 for Decades. Social Security Tax Thresholds Frozen Since 1984 Haven’t Been So Kind to Retirees.

Costco (NASDAQ:COST | COST Price Prediction)’s food court hot dog and soda combo has been $1.50 for decades. Company management…

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The Average 70-Year-Old Has $250,000. Their First RMD Triggers a $1,132 Tax Bill.

Dave Ramsey Tells Divorced Woman Earning $100,000 to Sell Her House and Wipe Out Her Debt: “Put That Dumpster Fire in the Rearview Mirror”

“FAFSA Really Is a Funnel to Get People Into Student Loan Debt”: Dave Ramsey Warns Parents Against Draining Their Savings in Pursuit of More Financial Aid

Dave Ramsey Tells Newlywed Man With 10 Rental Properties to Pay Off His Wife’s $48,000 Debt: “You Are Now Married”

Why Today’s Small Dividend Could Become Tomorrow’s Retirement Engine

529 Savings Plan or Trump Account? Dave Ramsey Calls Trump Accounts a “Thump-My-Chest Thing”

Couple’s Income Jumped From $125K to $275K, but Their Money Problems Got Worse. Dave Ramsey Says, “I Tried to Out-Earn My Stupidity”

Why More Retirees Are Replacing 40% Bond Allocations With Dividend Stocks

Elon Musk is The World’s First Trillionaire. Here’s How Big His Future Social Security Benefit Will Be

The Retirement Budget Most People Build Is Backward

The 2027 COLA Is Coming. For This Retiree, Medicare’s Premium Hike Could Swallow Most of the Raise Before It Hits the Bank.

Why Americans Are Quietly Retiring to Greece at 62 on $2,800 a Month

Medicare Won’t Touch Long-Term Care. The Average Nursing-Home Year Runs Past $100,000.

Could You Retire Better in Portugal or Costa Rica With $500,000?

Costco Has Held Its Hot Dog at $1.50 for Decades. Social Security Tax Thresholds Frozen Since 1984 Haven’t Been So Kind to Retirees.

Live Nasdaq Composite: Markets Pivot From Headlines to Q2 Earnings, Chip Stock Momentum

The Triple-Tax-Free Account Most Workers Leave Empty: An HSA at 65 Works Like a Second 401(k), Without the RMDs

These Dividend Aristocrats Yield Enough to Let Your Passive Income Do the Heavy Lifting

OpenAI Is on Pace to Miss Its Own Ad Revenue Forecast by 90%. Here’s What It Means For The AI Trade

The Triple-Tax-Free Account Most Workers Leave Empty: An HSA at 65 Works Like a Second 401(k), Without the RMDs

She Has Never Used ChatGPT, but the AI Data Center Boom Is Raiding Her Retirement Electric Bill.

The Triple-Tax-Free Account Most Workers Leave Empty: An HSA at 65 Works Like a Second 401(k), Without the RMDs

These Dividend Aristocrats Yield Enough to Let Your Passive Income Do the Heavy Lifting

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The Average 70-Year-Old Has $250,000. Their First RMD Triggers a $1,132 Tax Bill.

Dave Ramsey Tells Divorced Woman Earning $100,000 to Sell Her House and Wipe Out Her Debt: “Put That Dumpster Fire in the Rearview Mirror”

“FAFSA Really Is a Funnel to Get People Into Student Loan Debt”: Dave Ramsey Warns Parents Against Draining Their Savings in Pursuit of More Financial Aid

Dave Ramsey Tells Newlywed Man With 10 Rental Properties to Pay Off His Wife’s $48,000 Debt: “You Are Now Married”

Why Today’s Small Dividend Could Become Tomorrow’s Retirement Engine

529 Savings Plan or Trump Account? Dave Ramsey Calls Trump Accounts a “Thump-My-Chest Thing”

Couple’s Income Jumped From $125K to $275K, but Their Money Problems Got Worse. Dave Ramsey Says, “I Tried to Out-Earn My Stupidity”

Why More Retirees Are Replacing 40% Bond Allocations With Dividend Stocks

Elon Musk is The World’s First Trillionaire. Here’s How Big His Future Social Security Benefit Will Be

The Retirement Budget Most People Build Is Backward

The 2027 COLA Is Coming. For This Retiree, Medicare’s Premium Hike Could Swallow Most of the Raise Before It Hits the Bank.

Why Americans Are Quietly Retiring to Greece at 62 on $2,800 a Month

Medicare Won’t Touch Long-Term Care. The Average Nursing-Home Year Runs Past $100,000.

Could You Retire Better in Portugal or Costa Rica With $500,000?

Costco Has Held Its Hot Dog at $1.50 for Decades. Social Security Tax Thresholds Frozen Since 1984 Haven’t Been So Kind to Retirees.

Live Nasdaq Composite: Markets Pivot From Headlines to Q2 Earnings, Chip Stock Momentum

The Triple-Tax-Free Account Most Workers Leave Empty: An HSA at 65 Works Like a Second 401(k), Without the RMDs

These Dividend Aristocrats Yield Enough to Let Your Passive Income Do the Heavy Lifting

OpenAI Is on Pace to Miss Its Own Ad Revenue Forecast by 90%. Here’s What It Means For The AI Trade

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