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Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM EDT

A 68-Year-Old’s Roth Conversion Cost Him the $6,000 Senior Deduction That Was Shielding His Social Security

A 68-year-old retiree collecting Social Security ran a Roth conversion to shrink required minimum distributions (RMDs) waiting at 73. The…

Maurie Backman | Jun 23, 2026 at 1:52 PM EDT

Social Security Retirees Are Looking at the Fourth Highest COLA In 36 Years

When the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced last year that benefits would be getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA,…

David Beren | Jun 23, 2026 at 1:28 PM EDT

A $300,000 Annuity Promises $1,900 a Month for Life, but Here Is What Retirees Give Up

Retirees moving from saving to spending often discover that the hardest part of retirement is not having enough money, but…

Drew Wood | Jun 23, 2026 at 12:53 PM EDT

1 in 10 Medicare Advantage Members Just Lost Their Plan for 2026. Switching Back Has a Catch

The non-renewal letter arrives in early October. Your Medicare Advantage plan will not be offered in 2026. You have a…

Marc Guberti | Jun 23, 2026 at 12:27 PM EDT

The 401(k) Vesting Cliff That Cost a 59-Year-Old $74,000: Make Sure You Know Your Timeline

A 59-year-old engineer posted on r/personalfinance after discovering she would forfeit roughly $74,000 in employer match by accepting a new…

David Beren | Jun 23, 2026 at 12:21 PM EDT

The $24,500 Trap: Why Most Americans Contribute Just $4,945 to Their 401(k)

The 2026 401(k) contribution limit is $23,500 for workers under 50. That is the legal maximum a typical employee can…

Drew Wood | Jun 23, 2026 at 11:28 AM EDT

Some People Retire To Alaska. But Could You Afford It?

A 67-year-old retiree with a $1 million portfolio, no pension, and a projected Social Security benefit of $2,800 a month has…

Maurie Backman | Jun 23, 2026 at 10:37 AM EDT

Trump Promised Not to Cut Social Security. He May Have Done So By Accident

Is Social Security going to have to cut benefits? That’s the big question on many people’s minds in light of…

Drew Wood | Jun 23, 2026 at 10:04 AM EDT

You Don’t Need a Powerball Jackpot To Build A $5,000 Monthly Dividend Paycheck

The latest Powerball jackpot stood at roughly $269 million, with a cash option of about $120.5 million before taxes. That…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 23, 2026 at 10:02 AM EDT

Her Pension Pays Her Part D Premium. Medicare Still Pulls a $91 Monthly Surcharge From Her Social Security.

She retired from a long career with good benefits, and her former employer’s pension picks up her Medicare Part D…

Drew Wood | Jun 23, 2026 at 9:36 AM EDT

Your Doctor Can Quit Your Medicare Advantage Network in March. You’re Locked In Until January

A retiree in Charlotte opens a letter from her Medicare Advantage plan in early April. Her primary care doctor, the…

David Beren | Jun 23, 2026 at 9:04 AM EDT

IRA Balances Just Hit $131,380. Here’s Where Your Generation Stands

The headline number from Fidelity’s Q1 2026 retirement analysis is striking. The average IRA balance now sits at $131,380, and…

Drew Wood | Jun 23, 2026 at 7:25 AM EDT

5 Medicare Costs Went Up in 2026. The One That Stings Most Isn’t Your Premium

The 2026 Medicare cost letters landed in November, and most beneficiaries scanned for one number: the new Part B premium.…

Marc Guberti | Jun 23, 2026 at 6:27 AM EDT

Rule of 55: How Doctors With $1.6 Million 401(k)s Avoid the Penalty Trap

Anesthesiologists are quietly walking off the operating-room schedule at 55 with seven-figure 401(k) balances, and the specific reason they leave…

Drew Wood | Jun 23, 2026 at 6:25 AM EDT

This Is the Dividend Portfolio That Pays Off Your Kid’s Student Loans

The average federal student loan borrower leaves school owing roughly $38,000, though balances of $50,000 or more are common among…

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A 68-Year-Old’s Roth Conversion Cost Him the $6,000 Senior Deduction That Was Shielding His Social Security

Social Security Retirees Are Looking at the Fourth Highest COLA In 36 Years

A $300,000 Annuity Promises $1,900 a Month for Life, but Here Is What Retirees Give Up

1 in 10 Medicare Advantage Members Just Lost Their Plan for 2026. Switching Back Has a Catch

The 401(k) Vesting Cliff That Cost a 59-Year-Old $74,000: Make Sure You Know Your Timeline

The $24,500 Trap: Why Most Americans Contribute Just $4,945 to Their 401(k)

Some People Retire To Alaska. But Could You Afford It?

Trump Promised Not to Cut Social Security. He May Have Done So By Accident

You Don’t Need a Powerball Jackpot To Build A $5,000 Monthly Dividend Paycheck

Her Pension Pays Her Part D Premium. Medicare Still Pulls a $91 Monthly Surcharge From Her Social Security.

Your Doctor Can Quit Your Medicare Advantage Network in March. You’re Locked In Until January

IRA Balances Just Hit $131,380. Here’s Where Your Generation Stands

5 Medicare Costs Went Up in 2026. The One That Stings Most Isn’t Your Premium

Rule of 55: How Doctors With $1.6 Million 401(k)s Avoid the Penalty Trap

This Is the Dividend Portfolio That Pays Off Your Kid’s Student Loans

The U.S. Just Drained Its Oil Reserve to a 43-Year Low. Should Investors Be Concerned?

Does the Dow’s New Record Send the Strongest Signal Yet for Value Stocks?

Michael Burry Shorts Micron, Adding to His NVIDIA and Applied Materials Short Bets Against Chip Stocks

He Inherited a Home Worth $450,000. The Step-Up in Basis Saved Him From a Six-Figure Tax Hit

Mountain Mornings and No Rush: Retire to the Colorado Rockies at 65 on $1.2 Million

The U.S. Just Drained Its Oil Reserve to a 43-Year Low. Should Investors Be Concerned?

Does the Dow’s New Record Send the Strongest Signal Yet for Value Stocks?

Personal Finance Articles

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A 68-Year-Old’s Roth Conversion Cost Him the $6,000 Senior Deduction That Was Shielding His Social Security

Social Security Retirees Are Looking at the Fourth Highest COLA In 36 Years

A $300,000 Annuity Promises $1,900 a Month for Life, but Here Is What Retirees Give Up

1 in 10 Medicare Advantage Members Just Lost Their Plan for 2026. Switching Back Has a Catch

The 401(k) Vesting Cliff That Cost a 59-Year-Old $74,000: Make Sure You Know Your Timeline

The $24,500 Trap: Why Most Americans Contribute Just $4,945 to Their 401(k)

Some People Retire To Alaska. But Could You Afford It?

Trump Promised Not to Cut Social Security. He May Have Done So By Accident

You Don’t Need a Powerball Jackpot To Build A $5,000 Monthly Dividend Paycheck

Her Pension Pays Her Part D Premium. Medicare Still Pulls a $91 Monthly Surcharge From Her Social Security.

Your Doctor Can Quit Your Medicare Advantage Network in March. You’re Locked In Until January

IRA Balances Just Hit $131,380. Here’s Where Your Generation Stands

5 Medicare Costs Went Up in 2026. The One That Stings Most Isn’t Your Premium

Rule of 55: How Doctors With $1.6 Million 401(k)s Avoid the Penalty Trap

This Is the Dividend Portfolio That Pays Off Your Kid’s Student Loans

The U.S. Just Drained Its Oil Reserve to a 43-Year Low. Should Investors Be Concerned?

Does the Dow’s New Record Send the Strongest Signal Yet for Value Stocks?

Michael Burry Shorts Micron, Adding to His NVIDIA and Applied Materials Short Bets Against Chip Stocks

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