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Drew Wood | Jul 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT

Why Today’s Small Dividend Could Become Tomorrow’s Retirement Engine

A stock screener sorted by current yield misses one of the most powerful income stories in the market. Microsoft (NASDAQ:…

Thomas Richmond | Jul 11, 2026 at 11:09 AM EDT

529 Savings Plan or Trump Account? Dave Ramsey Calls Trump Accounts a “Thump-My-Chest Thing”

When a mom asked Dave Ramsey whether to switch her family's college savings into Trump Accounts, his answer surprised even…

Thomas Richmond | Jul 11, 2026 at 10:52 AM EDT

Couple’s Income Jumped From $125K to $275K, but Their Money Problems Got Worse. Dave Ramsey Says, “I Tried to Out-Earn My Stupidity”

A caller named Hannah told Dave Ramsey on The Ramsey Show her marriage was quietly falling apart on a household…

David Beren | Jul 11, 2026 at 10:40 AM EDT

Why More Retirees Are Replacing 40% Bond Allocations With Dividend Stocks

The 60/40 portfolio held up for decades, but retirees facing 25 or 30 years of rising food, housing, and healthcare…

Christy Bieber | Jul 11, 2026 at 10:34 AM EDT

Elon Musk is The World’s First Trillionaire. Here’s How Big His Future Social Security Benefit Will Be

Elon Musk just crossed into trillionaire territory, but the same Social Security rules that apply to everyday workers will determine…

Drew Wood | Jul 11, 2026 at 10:15 AM EDT

The Retirement Budget Most People Build Is Backward

Most retirement budgets start with the wrong question. The instinct is to ask, “What yield do I need so the…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 11, 2026 at 10:03 AM EDT

The 2027 COLA Is Coming. For This Retiree, Medicare’s Premium Hike Could Swallow Most of the Raise Before It Hits the Bank.

Every October brings the same ritual for retirees: the Social Security Administration (SSA) announces next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), and…

Drew Wood | Jul 11, 2026 at 9:11 AM EDT

Why Americans Are Quietly Retiring to Greece at 62 on $2,800 a Month

A Mediterranean retirement on $2,800 a month is possible in Greece, but only in the right version of Greece. The…

Drew Wood | Jul 11, 2026 at 8:05 AM EDT

Medicare Won’t Touch Long-Term Care. The Average Nursing-Home Year Runs Past $100,000.

A 68-year-old woman gets the call every spouse dreads: her husband has had a stroke, and the discharge planner is…

Drew Wood | Jul 11, 2026 at 7:22 AM EDT

Could You Retire Better in Portugal or Costa Rica With $500,000?

A $500,000 portfolio can go much further abroad than it does in the U.S., but Portugal and Costa Rica no…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 11, 2026 at 7:02 AM EDT

Costco Has Held Its Hot Dog at $1.50 for Decades. Social Security Tax Thresholds Frozen Since 1984 Haven’t Been So Kind to Retirees.

Costco (NASDAQ:COST | COST Price Prediction)’s food court hot dog and soda combo has been $1.50 for decades. Company management…

Drew Wood | Jul 11, 2026 at 6:43 AM EDT

Miss Your 8-Month Window After Work Ends, and the Part B Penalty Never Stops

A worker leaves her employer in September 2025, elects COBRA to keep her doctors, and figures she will sign up…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 11, 2026 at 6:02 AM EDT

She Delayed Social Security to 70 for a Bigger Check. Her Husband’s Death at 71 Erased the Payoff.

Picture a couple in their late 60s who did everything the retirement books told them to. She retired at 65,…

Drew Wood | Jul 11, 2026 at 5:49 AM EDT

The Portfolio That Makes Christmas Feel Like Christmas Again

Christmas has always been more than presents under a tree. It is the flight home after a year apart, the…

Michael Williams | Jul 10, 2026 at 8:59 PM EDT

Pay for Daycare With Pre-Tax Dollars. Most Parents Leave Thousands on the Table Every Year

If your employer offers a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and you have a kid in daycare, preschool, or after-school…

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Why Today’s Small Dividend Could Become Tomorrow’s Retirement Engine

529 Savings Plan or Trump Account? Dave Ramsey Calls Trump Accounts a “Thump-My-Chest Thing”

Couple’s Income Jumped From $125K to $275K, but Their Money Problems Got Worse. Dave Ramsey Says, “I Tried to Out-Earn My Stupidity”

Why More Retirees Are Replacing 40% Bond Allocations With Dividend Stocks

Elon Musk is The World’s First Trillionaire. Here’s How Big His Future Social Security Benefit Will Be

The Retirement Budget Most People Build Is Backward

The 2027 COLA Is Coming. For This Retiree, Medicare’s Premium Hike Could Swallow Most of the Raise Before It Hits the Bank.

Why Americans Are Quietly Retiring to Greece at 62 on $2,800 a Month

Medicare Won’t Touch Long-Term Care. The Average Nursing-Home Year Runs Past $100,000.

Could You Retire Better in Portugal or Costa Rica With $500,000?

Costco Has Held Its Hot Dog at $1.50 for Decades. Social Security Tax Thresholds Frozen Since 1984 Haven’t Been So Kind to Retirees.

Miss Your 8-Month Window After Work Ends, and the Part B Penalty Never Stops

She Delayed Social Security to 70 for a Bigger Check. Her Husband’s Death at 71 Erased the Payoff.

The Portfolio That Makes Christmas Feel Like Christmas Again

Pay for Daycare With Pre-Tax Dollars. Most Parents Leave Thousands on the Table Every Year

The Real Cost of Retiring in Hawaii on Nothing but a Single Pension

He Turned 50, Walked Off the Job, and Tapped His $900,000 401(k) With Zero Penalty. The Age Rule Written for One Kind of Worker

‘Who Loans Somebody $175,000 to Get an Almost Degree?’: Dave Ramsey Unloads on an Army Soldier Whose Wife Has $177K in Student Debt and No Degree

The Real Cost of Retiring in Hawaii on Nothing but a Single Pension

He Turned 50, Walked Off the Job, and Tapped His $900,000 401(k) With Zero Penalty. The Age Rule Written for One Kind of Worker

The Real Cost of Retiring in Hawaii on Nothing but a Single Pension

He Turned 50, Walked Off the Job, and Tapped His $900,000 401(k) With Zero Penalty. The Age Rule Written for One Kind of Worker

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Why Today’s Small Dividend Could Become Tomorrow’s Retirement Engine

529 Savings Plan or Trump Account? Dave Ramsey Calls Trump Accounts a “Thump-My-Chest Thing”

Couple’s Income Jumped From $125K to $275K, but Their Money Problems Got Worse. Dave Ramsey Says, “I Tried to Out-Earn My Stupidity”

Why More Retirees Are Replacing 40% Bond Allocations With Dividend Stocks

Elon Musk is The World’s First Trillionaire. Here’s How Big His Future Social Security Benefit Will Be

The Retirement Budget Most People Build Is Backward

The 2027 COLA Is Coming. For This Retiree, Medicare’s Premium Hike Could Swallow Most of the Raise Before It Hits the Bank.

Why Americans Are Quietly Retiring to Greece at 62 on $2,800 a Month

Medicare Won’t Touch Long-Term Care. The Average Nursing-Home Year Runs Past $100,000.

Could You Retire Better in Portugal or Costa Rica With $500,000?

Costco Has Held Its Hot Dog at $1.50 for Decades. Social Security Tax Thresholds Frozen Since 1984 Haven’t Been So Kind to Retirees.

Miss Your 8-Month Window After Work Ends, and the Part B Penalty Never Stops

She Delayed Social Security to 70 for a Bigger Check. Her Husband’s Death at 71 Erased the Payoff.

The Portfolio That Makes Christmas Feel Like Christmas Again

Pay for Daycare With Pre-Tax Dollars. Most Parents Leave Thousands on the Table Every Year

The Real Cost of Retiring in Hawaii on Nothing but a Single Pension

He Turned 50, Walked Off the Job, and Tapped His $900,000 401(k) With Zero Penalty. The Age Rule Written for One Kind of Worker

‘Who Loans Somebody $175,000 to Get an Almost Degree?’: Dave Ramsey Unloads on an Army Soldier Whose Wife Has $177K in Student Debt and No Degree

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The Real Cost of Retiring in Hawaii on Nothing but a Single Pension

He Turned 50, Walked Off the Job, and Tapped His $900,000 401(k) With Zero Penalty. The Age Rule Written for One Kind of Worker