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Maurie Backman | Apr 3, 2025 at 8:06 AM EDT

My Company Is Switching Us to Secured Credit Cards – Is This Truly Beneficial or Too Good to Be True?

A lot of people get paid with a check that’s either handed to them or that goes into their…

David Beren | Apr 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM EDT

Which 5% Cash Back Credit Cards Are The Best, On Average?

In the world of credit cards and Reddit, the 5% rotating category credit card is a cash-back darling. If you…

Marc Guberti | Apr 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM EDT

I’m Being Charged $255 Just to Move My 401(k) to Fidelity—Is This Normal?

Brokerage firms charge various fees, and one of the common costs is an account transfer fee. Many companies charge to…

Vandita Jadeja | Apr 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM EDT

Why I Believe JEPI and JEPQ ETFs Are Still Strong Investments Despite a Weak Stock Market

The ongoing stock market volatility has got investors worried. The market sentiment is down and some of the top tech…

Maurie Backman | Apr 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM EDT

Claiming Social Security at 70 Isn’t the Great Deal You Think it Is. Here’s Why

One of the nice things about Social Security is that you’re not locked into filing for benefits at one specific…

Christy Bieber | Apr 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM EDT

I Stopped My 401k Contributions to Boost Our Emergency Fund—Is This a Smart Move?

A Reddit poster has indicated that she stopped her 401(k) contributions temporarily in order to bulk up her emergency fund.…

Christy Bieber | Apr 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM EDT

My retired parents live on $2,400 a month and still owe $100k on their home – should they sell and move somewhere cheaper?

A Reddit user is trying to figure out how to help his parents, who are getting ready for retirement with…

David Beren | Apr 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM EDT

I Need A New Credit Card But Don’t Want to Juggle Too Many. What Is My Next Move?

It should go without saying that the credit card is arguably your wallet’s best friend if you can keep your…

Christy Bieber | Apr 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM EDT

At 45, Should I Choose Early Retirement or Continue My Stressful Medical Career for Financial Security?

A 45-year-old Reddit user is the sole breadwinner in his household, which includes two children. He has $3 million in…

Maurie Backman | Apr 2, 2025 at 10:26 AM EDT

71% of Americans Want Lower Top Rates… Yet 54% Say the Rich Should Pay More

No matter how much money you earn or where you get your income from, taxes are something you’re going…

David Beren | Apr 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM EDT

The Average American Can’t Answer These Simple Tax Filing Questions

As tax season, a time most Americans dread, starts inching closer to the finish line, better known as the tax…

Christy Bieber | Apr 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM EDT

My parents are retiring with just $210k and never invested their money – what’s the safest move for their nest egg?

A Reddit user is very concerned about his parents’ retirement prospects. His father is retiring within weeks and, when he…

Maurie Backman | Apr 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM EDT

Our household makes over $400k per year and we want to have the option to retire in 20 years – are we on track?

A lot of people dream of retiring on the early side. And in this Reddit post, we have a…

Christy Bieber | Apr 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM EDT

Should I Pay Off My $23,000 Student Loans or Invest Instead?

A Reddit user is trying to decide how to organize his financial priorities. The original poster (OP) said he has…

Maurie Backman | Apr 2, 2025 at 9:55 AM EDT

DOGE Has its Sights on Social Security. Here’s Why That’s Not a Bad Thing

When President Trump took office, one of the first things he did was greenlight his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).…

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My Company Is Switching Us to Secured Credit Cards – Is This Truly Beneficial or Too Good to Be True?

Which 5% Cash Back Credit Cards Are The Best, On Average?

I’m Being Charged $255 Just to Move My 401(k) to Fidelity—Is This Normal?

Why I Believe JEPI and JEPQ ETFs Are Still Strong Investments Despite a Weak Stock Market

Claiming Social Security at 70 Isn’t the Great Deal You Think it Is. Here’s Why

I Stopped My 401k Contributions to Boost Our Emergency Fund—Is This a Smart Move?

My retired parents live on $2,400 a month and still owe $100k on their home – should they sell and move somewhere cheaper?

I Need A New Credit Card But Don’t Want to Juggle Too Many. What Is My Next Move?

At 45, Should I Choose Early Retirement or Continue My Stressful Medical Career for Financial Security?

71% of Americans Want Lower Top Rates… Yet 54% Say the Rich Should Pay More

The Average American Can’t Answer These Simple Tax Filing Questions

My parents are retiring with just $210k and never invested their money – what’s the safest move for their nest egg?

Our household makes over $400k per year and we want to have the option to retire in 20 years – are we on track?

Should I Pay Off My $23,000 Student Loans or Invest Instead?

DOGE Has its Sights on Social Security. Here’s Why That’s Not a Bad Thing

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

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The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old's Medicare Costs

The Roth Conversion That Added $999.60 to a Retiree's Medicare Bill...Two Years Later

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

My Company Is Switching Us to Secured Credit Cards – Is This Truly Beneficial or Too Good to Be True?

Which 5% Cash Back Credit Cards Are The Best, On Average?

I’m Being Charged $255 Just to Move My 401(k) to Fidelity—Is This Normal?

Why I Believe JEPI and JEPQ ETFs Are Still Strong Investments Despite a Weak Stock Market

Claiming Social Security at 70 Isn’t the Great Deal You Think it Is. Here’s Why

I Stopped My 401k Contributions to Boost Our Emergency Fund—Is This a Smart Move?

My retired parents live on $2,400 a month and still owe $100k on their home – should they sell and move somewhere cheaper?

I Need A New Credit Card But Don’t Want to Juggle Too Many. What Is My Next Move?

At 45, Should I Choose Early Retirement or Continue My Stressful Medical Career for Financial Security?

71% of Americans Want Lower Top Rates… Yet 54% Say the Rich Should Pay More

The Average American Can’t Answer These Simple Tax Filing Questions

My parents are retiring with just $210k and never invested their money – what’s the safest move for their nest egg?

Our household makes over $400k per year and we want to have the option to retire in 20 years – are we on track?

Should I Pay Off My $23,000 Student Loans or Invest Instead?

DOGE Has its Sights on Social Security. Here’s Why That’s Not a Bad Thing

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

3 Utility Stocks That’ll Pay Your Bills For Years

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