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Marc Guberti | Jun 2, 2026 at 8:33 PM EDT

The QCD Move That Turns a $60,000 RMD From a $1.6 Million 401(k) Into Zero Taxable Income at 73

A charitably inclined 73-year-old single retiree with $1.6 million in a traditional 401(k), $300,000 in a Roth IRA, and $30,000…

Marc Guberti | Jun 2, 2026 at 4:33 PM EDT

Why a 65-Year-Old With $1.8 Million Is Spending Her 401(k) Before Claiming Social Security at 70

A 65-year-old single woman walks into retirement with $1.8 million in a traditional 401(k), $250,000 in a taxable brokerage, and…

Austin Smith | Jun 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT

Social Security Benefits Face 19% Cut in 2034. Here’s What That Means in Monthly Dollars

If you have been following the headlines about Social Security running out of money, you probably feel a knot in…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 2, 2026 at 2:37 PM EDT

The 35-Year Earnings Average That Could Cost You $240,000 in Social Security Benefits

Two retirees with similar lifetime earnings walk away with vastly different Social Security checks. One receives about $4,152 a month.…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 2, 2026 at 1:35 PM EDT

Financial Advisors Explain Why Roth IRAs Beat Traditional 401(k)s for Average Savers

A caller on The Money Guy Show recently dismissed Roth IRAs as a government revenue grab, saying “Why would I…

Christy Bieber | Jun 2, 2026 at 1:19 PM EDT

4 Social Security Changes Retirees Need to Start Preparing for in 2027

Changes to Social Security can have a huge impact on your finances when you are retired. Most seniors rely on…

Don Lair | Jun 2, 2026 at 12:55 PM EDT

Electric Vehicles Lost 40% to 50% of Value in Three Years. Here’s When Leasing Wins.

You walk into a dealership in 2026 and the salesperson hands you two quotes for the same vehicle: a lease…

Marc Guberti | Jun 2, 2026 at 12:33 PM EDT

The Three-Account Withdrawal Order That Saved a $2.4 Million Retiree $187,000 in Lifetime Taxes

A 64-year-old couple sits on $1.5 million in a traditional 401(k), $500,000 in a Roth IRA with the five-year clock…

Don Lair | Jun 2, 2026 at 12:26 PM EDT

Healthcare costs explode when your income falls: Why most retirees underestimate medical expenses

On NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast episode How to Put $200K to Work and The Truth About Generational Spending, the guest…

Don Lair | Jun 2, 2026 at 12:09 PM EDT

Will AI Kill Your Kid’s Career? A Fiduciary Advisor Says the Data Tells a Different Story

Your kid is choosing a major, finishing one, or starting their first job. You have read the headlines about AI…

Thomas Richmond | Jun 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM EDT

How 2% Financial Advisor Fees Could Cost You $3.3 Million Over 40 Years

Brad Barrett, co-host of the ChooseFI podcast, recently laid out one of the most uncomfortable numbers in personal finance. During…

Drew Wood | Jun 2, 2026 at 11:50 AM EDT

Rake In More Than the Income of an Average Atlanta Metro Household With This $970,000 Portfolio

The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey places median household income in the Atlanta metropolitan area at roughly $83,000 per…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 2, 2026 at 11:29 AM EDT

Tariff-Driven Inflation Is Trapping Mortgage Rates, and the Fed Can’t Fix It with Rate Cuts

On a recent Rich Habits Podcast segment, market commentator Ron Santella put it bluntly: “The playbook from last week hasn’t…

Drew Wood | Jun 2, 2026 at 11:21 AM EDT

The Pension Maximization Strategy a 64-Year-Old Federal Employee Used Instead of Taking the Joint-and-Survivor Option

A 64-year-old federal employee preparing to retire under FERS faces one of the most important decisions in the retirement packet:…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 2, 2026 at 11:16 AM EDT

I’m 31 with $58K debt and eyeing an $80K degree for a $20K raise. Should I go back to school?

On a recent episode of The Ramsey Show, a 31-year-old caller named Jason laid out a plan many mid-career workers…

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The QCD Move That Turns a $60,000 RMD From a $1.6 Million 401(k) Into Zero Taxable Income at 73

Why a 65-Year-Old With $1.8 Million Is Spending Her 401(k) Before Claiming Social Security at 70

Social Security Benefits Face 19% Cut in 2034. Here’s What That Means in Monthly Dollars

The 35-Year Earnings Average That Could Cost You $240,000 in Social Security Benefits

Financial Advisors Explain Why Roth IRAs Beat Traditional 401(k)s for Average Savers

4 Social Security Changes Retirees Need to Start Preparing for in 2027

Electric Vehicles Lost 40% to 50% of Value in Three Years. Here’s When Leasing Wins.

The Three-Account Withdrawal Order That Saved a $2.4 Million Retiree $187,000 in Lifetime Taxes

Healthcare costs explode when your income falls: Why most retirees underestimate medical expenses

Will AI Kill Your Kid’s Career? A Fiduciary Advisor Says the Data Tells a Different Story

How 2% Financial Advisor Fees Could Cost You $3.3 Million Over 40 Years

Rake In More Than the Income of an Average Atlanta Metro Household With This $970,000 Portfolio

Tariff-Driven Inflation Is Trapping Mortgage Rates, and the Fed Can’t Fix It with Rate Cuts

The Pension Maximization Strategy a 64-Year-Old Federal Employee Used Instead of Taking the Joint-and-Survivor Option

I’m 31 with $58K debt and eyeing an $80K degree for a $20K raise. Should I go back to school?

64-Year-Old Tech Exec Holds $1.6 Million in One Stock. The Wrong Move Could Cost $400,000.

If You Have $1.1 Million Saved at 60, Here Is the Monthly Income You Can Actually Count On

If CLARITY Clears the Senate by August, Where Does XRP Trade by Q4?

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

64-Year-Old Tech Exec Holds $1.6 Million in One Stock. The Wrong Move Could Cost $400,000.

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

64-Year-Old Tech Exec Holds $1.6 Million in One Stock. The Wrong Move Could Cost $400,000.

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

The QCD Move That Turns a $60,000 RMD From a $1.6 Million 401(k) Into Zero Taxable Income at 73

Why a 65-Year-Old With $1.8 Million Is Spending Her 401(k) Before Claiming Social Security at 70

Social Security Benefits Face 19% Cut in 2034. Here’s What That Means in Monthly Dollars

The 35-Year Earnings Average That Could Cost You $240,000 in Social Security Benefits

Financial Advisors Explain Why Roth IRAs Beat Traditional 401(k)s for Average Savers

4 Social Security Changes Retirees Need to Start Preparing for in 2027

Electric Vehicles Lost 40% to 50% of Value in Three Years. Here’s When Leasing Wins.

The Three-Account Withdrawal Order That Saved a $2.4 Million Retiree $187,000 in Lifetime Taxes

Healthcare costs explode when your income falls: Why most retirees underestimate medical expenses

Will AI Kill Your Kid’s Career? A Fiduciary Advisor Says the Data Tells a Different Story

How 2% Financial Advisor Fees Could Cost You $3.3 Million Over 40 Years

Rake In More Than the Income of an Average Atlanta Metro Household With This $970,000 Portfolio

Tariff-Driven Inflation Is Trapping Mortgage Rates, and the Fed Can’t Fix It with Rate Cuts

The Pension Maximization Strategy a 64-Year-Old Federal Employee Used Instead of Taking the Joint-and-Survivor Option

I’m 31 with $58K debt and eyeing an $80K degree for a $20K raise. Should I go back to school?

64-Year-Old Tech Exec Holds $1.6 Million in One Stock. The Wrong Move Could Cost $400,000.

If You Have $1.1 Million Saved at 60, Here Is the Monthly Income You Can Actually Count On

If CLARITY Clears the Senate by August, Where Does XRP Trade by Q4?

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