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Michael Williams | May 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey’s Behavioral Finance Trick: Dangle the Carrot, Torch the Debt in 90 Days

On The Ramsey Show’s May 19, 2026 episode, "Short-Term Sacrifice Leads to Long-Term Financial Freedom," Dave Ramsey did something unusual.…

David Beren | May 29, 2026 at 10:26 AM EDT

How a 67-Year-Old Used a Reverse Mortgage as a Bridge to Delay Social Security to 70 and Added $186,000 to Lifetime Income

A 67-year-old widow with a paid-off home and a healthy retirement account faces a deceptively simple question: should she start…

Michael Williams | May 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey Challenges Young Earner’s Generational Blame Over $650,000 Home Gap

On the May 19, 2026 episode of The Ramsey Show, a listener named Owen from upstate New York wrote in…

Ian Cooper | May 29, 2026 at 9:44 AM EDT

5 Reasons Retirees Should Choose Medigap Plan G Over Medicare Advantage in 2026

A 65-year-old picking Medicare coverage for the first time faces a choice that shapes the next 20 years of healthcare…

Jeremy Phillips | May 29, 2026 at 9:35 AM EDT

Suze Orman on Shrinking Your IRA Before RMDs Force a Bigger Tax Bill

If you are in your 70s with a sizable traditional IRA and adult kids in their peak earning years, the…

Michael Williams | May 29, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT

Disabled Millionaire Asks Dave Ramsey When to Quit: His Answer Will Surprise You

On the May 19, 2026 episode of The Ramsey Show, a 33-year-old disabled caller named James told Dave Ramsey he’d…

Ian Cooper | May 29, 2026 at 9:26 AM EDT

Want $4,800 in Annual Passive Income? Invest $40,000 Into These 3 High Yield Dividend Stocks

The pitch sounds clean: park $40,000 across three high-yield dividend names — Altria (NYSE: MO | MO Price Prediction), Verizon…

Maurie Backman | May 29, 2026 at 9:25 AM EDT

Fed Rate Cuts Look Less Likely in 2026 and Social Security Is About to Feel It

When inflation surged in the wake of the pandemic, the Federal Reserve had to act quickly to keep prices from…

Drew Wood | May 29, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT

5 Monthly Dividend Investments That Could Cover a $3,500 Mortgage, Month After Month

Generating $3,500 per month in retirement income works out to roughly $42,000 annually, enough to cover the payment on a…

Jeremy Phillips | May 29, 2026 at 9:07 AM EDT

Retirees Living on Social Security: Move Your Dividend Stocks to Tax-Advantaged Accounts Today

On a recent episode of the Early Retirement – Financial Freedom podcast titled “Why I Chose To Retire At 70…

Michael Williams | May 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

Early Retirees Face a Dangerous Choice, Says Wes Moss: Bonds in IRAs or Access to Cash

On the May 19 episode of The Clark Howard Podcast, financial planner Wes Moss answered a question from a listener…

Carl Sullivan | May 29, 2026 at 8:46 AM EDT

What $10K a Month Really Looks Like in Retirement at Age 67 With a $2.4M Portfolio

The $10,000 a month retirement sounds great. A 67-year-old couple with $2.4 million and Social Security already claimed assumes the…

Michael Williams | May 29, 2026 at 8:45 AM EDT

Jeff Bezos Wants to Eliminate Income Taxes for Half of America: Here’s His Plan

Jeff Bezos walked the factory floor at Blue Origin on May 20, 2026 and used a CNBC interview to propose…

Drew Wood | May 29, 2026 at 8:29 AM EDT

Retiring at 60 With $1.3 Million and a Vacation Home Means Paying $94,000 in Capital Gains Tax When You Sell

Retiring at 60 with $1.3 million in retirement accounts and a paid-off vacation home in Lake Tahoe sounds like a…

Michael Williams | May 29, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT

Social Security’s Hidden Formula Quietly Rewards Some Retirees Four Times Over Others

Two retirees sit next to each other at a community center, both having worked their whole lives, and one collects…

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Dave Ramsey’s Behavioral Finance Trick: Dangle the Carrot, Torch the Debt in 90 Days

How a 67-Year-Old Used a Reverse Mortgage as a Bridge to Delay Social Security to 70 and Added $186,000 to Lifetime Income

Dave Ramsey Challenges Young Earner’s Generational Blame Over $650,000 Home Gap

5 Reasons Retirees Should Choose Medigap Plan G Over Medicare Advantage in 2026

Suze Orman on Shrinking Your IRA Before RMDs Force a Bigger Tax Bill

Disabled Millionaire Asks Dave Ramsey When to Quit: His Answer Will Surprise You

Want $4,800 in Annual Passive Income? Invest $40,000 Into These 3 High Yield Dividend Stocks

Fed Rate Cuts Look Less Likely in 2026 and Social Security Is About to Feel It

5 Monthly Dividend Investments That Could Cover a $3,500 Mortgage, Month After Month

Retirees Living on Social Security: Move Your Dividend Stocks to Tax-Advantaged Accounts Today

Early Retirees Face a Dangerous Choice, Says Wes Moss: Bonds in IRAs or Access to Cash

What $10K a Month Really Looks Like in Retirement at Age 67 With a $2.4M Portfolio

Jeff Bezos Wants to Eliminate Income Taxes for Half of America: Here’s His Plan

Retiring at 60 With $1.3 Million and a Vacation Home Means Paying $94,000 in Capital Gains Tax When You Sell

Social Security’s Hidden Formula Quietly Rewards Some Retirees Four Times Over Others

An Overlooked Cleantech Fund Just Did in Eighteen Months What the S&P 500 Took Five Years to Accomplish

Why a 65-Year-Old With $2 Million Should Claim Social Security at 62, Not 70

Social Security’s Tax Torpedo: How a Single IRA Withdrawal Can Trigger an Unexpected 22% Marginal Rate

Why a 65-Year-Old With $2 Million Should Claim Social Security at 62, Not 70

Social Security's Tax Torpedo: How a Single IRA Withdrawal Can Trigger an Unexpected 22% Marginal Rate

An Overlooked Cleantech Fund Just Did in Eighteen Months What the S&P 500 Took Five Years to Accomplish

Why a 65-Year-Old With $2 Million Should Claim Social Security at 62, Not 70

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Dave Ramsey’s Behavioral Finance Trick: Dangle the Carrot, Torch the Debt in 90 Days

How a 67-Year-Old Used a Reverse Mortgage as a Bridge to Delay Social Security to 70 and Added $186,000 to Lifetime Income

Dave Ramsey Challenges Young Earner’s Generational Blame Over $650,000 Home Gap

5 Reasons Retirees Should Choose Medigap Plan G Over Medicare Advantage in 2026

Suze Orman on Shrinking Your IRA Before RMDs Force a Bigger Tax Bill

Disabled Millionaire Asks Dave Ramsey When to Quit: His Answer Will Surprise You

Want $4,800 in Annual Passive Income? Invest $40,000 Into These 3 High Yield Dividend Stocks

Fed Rate Cuts Look Less Likely in 2026 and Social Security Is About to Feel It

5 Monthly Dividend Investments That Could Cover a $3,500 Mortgage, Month After Month

Retirees Living on Social Security: Move Your Dividend Stocks to Tax-Advantaged Accounts Today

Early Retirees Face a Dangerous Choice, Says Wes Moss: Bonds in IRAs or Access to Cash

What $10K a Month Really Looks Like in Retirement at Age 67 With a $2.4M Portfolio

Jeff Bezos Wants to Eliminate Income Taxes for Half of America: Here’s His Plan

Retiring at 60 With $1.3 Million and a Vacation Home Means Paying $94,000 in Capital Gains Tax When You Sell

Social Security’s Hidden Formula Quietly Rewards Some Retirees Four Times Over Others

An Overlooked Cleantech Fund Just Did in Eighteen Months What the S&P 500 Took Five Years to Accomplish

Why a 65-Year-Old With $2 Million Should Claim Social Security at 62, Not 70

Social Security’s Tax Torpedo: How a Single IRA Withdrawal Can Trigger an Unexpected 22% Marginal Rate

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Why a 65-Year-Old With $2 Million Should Claim Social Security at 62, Not 70

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