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Michael Williams | Jun 24, 2026 at 8:11 PM EDT

Here’s How You Can Retire to Key West, Florida, at 62 on $1.6 Million and Never Feel Cold Again

Someone in their late fifties with a $1.6 million portfolio looks at February temperatures and starts pricing one-way tickets to…

Michael Williams | Jun 24, 2026 at 7:26 PM EDT

91% of Retirees Fail to Make the “Strongest Move” for Social Security Benefits

Social Security Administration data shows only about 8% to 9% of retirees wait until age 70 or later to start…

Michael Williams | Jun 24, 2026 at 7:22 PM EDT

“This Is Money Going to the Past”: Dave Ramsey to a 43-Year-Old With a $950K Net Worth Who Wants to Pay Off His Ex-Wife’s House

A 43-year-old caller with a roughly $950K net worth told Dave Ramsey he wanted to write a check to pay…

Michael Williams | Jun 24, 2026 at 7:10 PM EDT

What It Takes to Retire on the Emerald Coast in Destin, Florida, at 63 on $950,000

Someone with just under a million dollars wants to know if it stretches far enough to retire in Destin at…

Marc Guberti | Jun 24, 2026 at 6:27 PM EDT

The $1 Million 401(k) Withdrawal Strategy That Doubles Your Annual Payout Before Age 59.5

A 52-year-old with a $1.2 million 401(k) and a buyout offer on the table keeps running into the same wall…

Michael Williams | Jun 24, 2026 at 6:21 PM EDT

“Your Grandfather’s Sweet, But He’s Not Smart”: Dave Ramsey on a $62,000 Dodge Challenger Cosigned for a 19-Year-Old at 21% Interest

On a recent episode of The Ramsey Show, a 38-year-old caller described a deal his father quietly arranged behind his…

Michael Williams | Jun 24, 2026 at 6:09 PM EDT

Here’s How You Can Retire to Vero Beach, Florida, at 62 on $900,000 and Never Worry Again

We get this question almost every week. Someone in their early 60s has built a respectable nest egg, loves the…

Michael Williams | Jun 24, 2026 at 5:46 PM EDT

RFK Jr. Recommends Immediately Hiking Taxes as Much as $7,841 to Close Social Security’s “Unfunded Obligation” Gap

Picture a solo consultant, a freelance contractor, or the owner of a small S-corp who clears $184,500 or more in…

David Beren | Jun 24, 2026 at 4:44 PM EDT

Only 30% of Americans Ever Receive an Inheritance. Those Who Do Get It at 58, Not 30.

Inheritance is one of the most romanticized lines in American personal finance. People plan around it, count on it, and…

Drew Wood | Jun 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM EDT

Enroll in Medicare at 65 While Still Working and Your HSA Deposits Turn Into a 6% Penalty

A 66-year-old engineer who is still on his employer’s high-deductible plan files for Social Security to start the monthly checks.…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 24, 2026 at 2:03 PM EDT

A Couple Carried Debt Into Retirement. The IRS Could Reach Their Social Security Check, but Their Credit Card Company Couldn’t.

A married couple, both about 68, sat at the kitchen table with bills and a question: if things got tight,…

Drew Wood | Jun 24, 2026 at 1:22 PM EDT

The Retirement Portfolio for Grandparents Who Want to Say Yes

A Utah couple with two children and four grandchildren nearby has a retirement goal that has nothing to do with…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Jun 24, 2026 at 12:39 PM EDT

‘He Learned the Wrong Lesson’: Why the SpaceX IPO Windfall Is a Trap for Everyday Investors

A friend of Paula Pant’s bought SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) at $171, sold at $191, and walked away with roughly $400 to…

Thomas Richmond | Jun 24, 2026 at 12:33 PM EDT

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says U.S. Can Achieve 3% GDP Growth Without Reigniting Inflation

On CNBC’s Squawk Box, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued that the U.S. economy can return to strong growth without driving…

Marc Guberti | Jun 24, 2026 at 12:27 PM EDT

The Mega Backdoor Roth Strategy That Turned $28,300 Annual Contributions Into $750,000 in Six Years

A software engineer at a large Bay Area employer posted on Reddit last winter that she had quietly accumulated a…

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Here’s How You Can Retire to Key West, Florida, at 62 on $1.6 Million and Never Feel Cold Again

91% of Retirees Fail to Make the “Strongest Move” for Social Security Benefits

“This Is Money Going to the Past”: Dave Ramsey to a 43-Year-Old With a $950K Net Worth Who Wants to Pay Off His Ex-Wife’s House

What It Takes to Retire on the Emerald Coast in Destin, Florida, at 63 on $950,000

The $1 Million 401(k) Withdrawal Strategy That Doubles Your Annual Payout Before Age 59.5

“Your Grandfather’s Sweet, But He’s Not Smart”: Dave Ramsey on a $62,000 Dodge Challenger Cosigned for a 19-Year-Old at 21% Interest

Here’s How You Can Retire to Vero Beach, Florida, at 62 on $900,000 and Never Worry Again

RFK Jr. Recommends Immediately Hiking Taxes as Much as $7,841 to Close Social Security’s “Unfunded Obligation” Gap

Only 30% of Americans Ever Receive an Inheritance. Those Who Do Get It at 58, Not 30.

Enroll in Medicare at 65 While Still Working and Your HSA Deposits Turn Into a 6% Penalty

A Couple Carried Debt Into Retirement. The IRS Could Reach Their Social Security Check, but Their Credit Card Company Couldn’t.

The Retirement Portfolio for Grandparents Who Want to Say Yes

‘He Learned the Wrong Lesson’: Why the SpaceX IPO Windfall Is a Trap for Everyday Investors

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says U.S. Can Achieve 3% GDP Growth Without Reigniting Inflation

The Mega Backdoor Roth Strategy That Turned $28,300 Annual Contributions Into $750,000 in Six Years

The Monthly Income Trap: How JEPQ Investors Gave Up $18,000 Per $10,000 Invested Since Inception

‘The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender’: Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

$1 Million in Retirement Savings Spends Like $40,000 a Year. Here’s Why That’s Not Enough.

'The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender': Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

$1 Million in Retirement Savings Spends Like $40,000 a Year. Here's Why That's Not Enough.

The Monthly Income Trap: How JEPQ Investors Gave Up $18,000 Per $10,000 Invested Since Inception

‘The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender’: Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

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Here’s How You Can Retire to Key West, Florida, at 62 on $1.6 Million and Never Feel Cold Again

91% of Retirees Fail to Make the “Strongest Move” for Social Security Benefits

“This Is Money Going to the Past”: Dave Ramsey to a 43-Year-Old With a $950K Net Worth Who Wants to Pay Off His Ex-Wife’s House

What It Takes to Retire on the Emerald Coast in Destin, Florida, at 63 on $950,000

The $1 Million 401(k) Withdrawal Strategy That Doubles Your Annual Payout Before Age 59.5

“Your Grandfather’s Sweet, But He’s Not Smart”: Dave Ramsey on a $62,000 Dodge Challenger Cosigned for a 19-Year-Old at 21% Interest

Here’s How You Can Retire to Vero Beach, Florida, at 62 on $900,000 and Never Worry Again

RFK Jr. Recommends Immediately Hiking Taxes as Much as $7,841 to Close Social Security’s “Unfunded Obligation” Gap

Only 30% of Americans Ever Receive an Inheritance. Those Who Do Get It at 58, Not 30.

Enroll in Medicare at 65 While Still Working and Your HSA Deposits Turn Into a 6% Penalty

A Couple Carried Debt Into Retirement. The IRS Could Reach Their Social Security Check, but Their Credit Card Company Couldn’t.

The Retirement Portfolio for Grandparents Who Want to Say Yes

‘He Learned the Wrong Lesson’: Why the SpaceX IPO Windfall Is a Trap for Everyday Investors

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says U.S. Can Achieve 3% GDP Growth Without Reigniting Inflation

The Mega Backdoor Roth Strategy That Turned $28,300 Annual Contributions Into $750,000 in Six Years

The Monthly Income Trap: How JEPQ Investors Gave Up $18,000 Per $10,000 Invested Since Inception

‘The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender’: Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

$1 Million in Retirement Savings Spends Like $40,000 a Year. Here’s Why That’s Not Enough.

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'The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender': Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

$1 Million in Retirement Savings Spends Like $40,000 a Year. Here's Why That's Not Enough.