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Michael Williams | Jun 21, 2026 at 5:01 AM EDT

RFK Jr. Wants to Stop Medicaid From Paying Family Caregivers. Millions Could Feel It

A daughter in her late 50s leaves a part-time job to care for her aging mother. She drives her to…

Drew Wood | Jun 20, 2026 at 4:57 PM EDT

This Dividend Portfolio Pays More Than Social Security and a Part-Time Job Combined

The average retired worker receives about $24,000 a year from Social Security. Add a modest part-time job, the kind many…

Drew Wood | Jun 20, 2026 at 3:11 PM EDT

The Florida Retirement Secret: Live Inland, Keep the Beach

For many retirees, the dream is retirement to a condo in Florida. Many couples in their late fifties or early…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM EDT

A 17-Year-Old With $0 Income Got Approved for $250K. Here’s the Twisted Reason Why.

On a recent episode of the Money Guy Show, hosts Brian Preston and Bo Hanson tore into one of the…

David Beren | Jun 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM EDT

The Median 401(k) at 60 Is $89,400. It Produces $298 a Month.

The headline number sounds reassuring at first glance. Vanguard’s How America Saves 2026 report puts the average 401(k) balance for…

Drew Wood | Jun 20, 2026 at 1:21 PM EDT

What a $2 Million Dividend Portfolio Actually Pays After Taxes in California

A $2 million dividend portfolio may appear straightforward on paper, but the amount investors actually get to spend depends heavily…

David Beren | Jun 20, 2026 at 1:12 PM EDT

The Median American Paycheck: $1,235 a Week Becomes $850 After Taxes and Deductions

The average American’s paycheck looks bigger than it has in years, at least on paper. Average hourly earnings for private…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM EDT

He Left a 40-Year Career and Claimed Social Security at 62, a Roughly 30% Smaller Check. He Says the Time Was Worth It.

He worked at the same company for 40 years. The morning he handed in his badge, he felt a strange…

Drew Wood | Jun 20, 2026 at 12:16 PM EDT

Day 61 in the Hospital Costs You $434. Day 91 Costs $868. Day 151 Is All Yours

A 72-year-old retiree admitted to the ICU after a fall spends three weeks recovering, then remains hospitalized for complications that…

David Beren | Jun 20, 2026 at 11:36 AM EDT

Baby Boomers Have $525,000 Saved for Retirement. They Need $1.6 Million.

The headline number for Baby Boomers looks substantial. Fidelity’s most recent retirement analysis pegs the average Boomer 401(k) balance at…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 20, 2026 at 11:13 AM EDT

How Much Can a 62-Year-Old Couple With $2.3 Million in Their 401(k) Save With Roth Conversions?

On a recent episode of Your Money Your Wealth, certified public accountant Al Clopine gave a 62-year-old California listener a…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 20, 2026 at 11:02 AM EDT

Widow’s Two-Year Tax Window on Home Sale Could Save $250,000 in Capital Gains

She is in her late 60s, a few months into widowhood, sorting through paperwork. The house she and her husband…

Drew Wood | Jun 20, 2026 at 10:29 AM EDT

You Didn’t Sell a Thing — but a $30,000 Fund Payout Just Raised Your 2028 Medicare Bill

Picture a retired couple in late December 2026, both 68, MAGI tracking around $205,000 for the year. They feel comfortably…

Drew Wood | Jun 20, 2026 at 9:59 AM EDT

She’s 81, Her House Is Paid Off, and Property Taxes Keep Rising. Can She Afford to Stay?

A familiar retirement dilemma starts with an older widow, a mortgage-free home, and a property tax bill that seems to…

Drew Wood | Jun 20, 2026 at 8:24 AM EDT

Could You Build Your Own “Wonderful Life” In The Town That Inspired Bedford Falls?

Every December, millions of Americans watch It’s a Wonderful Life and imagine living in a place like Bedford Falls: a…

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RFK Jr. Wants to Stop Medicaid From Paying Family Caregivers. Millions Could Feel It

This Dividend Portfolio Pays More Than Social Security and a Part-Time Job Combined

The Florida Retirement Secret: Live Inland, Keep the Beach

A 17-Year-Old With $0 Income Got Approved for $250K. Here’s the Twisted Reason Why.

The Median 401(k) at 60 Is $89,400. It Produces $298 a Month.

What a $2 Million Dividend Portfolio Actually Pays After Taxes in California

The Median American Paycheck: $1,235 a Week Becomes $850 After Taxes and Deductions

He Left a 40-Year Career and Claimed Social Security at 62, a Roughly 30% Smaller Check. He Says the Time Was Worth It.

Day 61 in the Hospital Costs You $434. Day 91 Costs $868. Day 151 Is All Yours

Baby Boomers Have $525,000 Saved for Retirement. They Need $1.6 Million.

How Much Can a 62-Year-Old Couple With $2.3 Million in Their 401(k) Save With Roth Conversions?

Widow’s Two-Year Tax Window on Home Sale Could Save $250,000 in Capital Gains

You Didn’t Sell a Thing — but a $30,000 Fund Payout Just Raised Your 2028 Medicare Bill

She’s 81, Her House Is Paid Off, and Property Taxes Keep Rising. Can She Afford to Stay?

Could You Build Your Own “Wonderful Life” In The Town That Inspired Bedford Falls?

Cathie Wood’s Palantir Buy Might Be a Signal to Buy the Dip

Why Amazon May Be the Smartest Long-Term AI Investment Nobody Is Talking About

VYM Delivers 200% in 10 Years, but the Income Tradeoff Costs $3,150 Annually

Never Pay Medicare Premiums Again. Here's the Portfolio That Makes It Happen.

Core Inflation Just Hit a 3-Year High. For One Retired Couple, the Frozen Tax Thresholds Turn That Into a Stealth Tax Increase.

Cathie Wood’s Palantir Buy Might Be a Signal to Buy the Dip

Why Amazon May Be the Smartest Long-Term AI Investment Nobody Is Talking About

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RFK Jr. Wants to Stop Medicaid From Paying Family Caregivers. Millions Could Feel It

This Dividend Portfolio Pays More Than Social Security and a Part-Time Job Combined

The Florida Retirement Secret: Live Inland, Keep the Beach

A 17-Year-Old With $0 Income Got Approved for $250K. Here’s the Twisted Reason Why.

The Median 401(k) at 60 Is $89,400. It Produces $298 a Month.

What a $2 Million Dividend Portfolio Actually Pays After Taxes in California

The Median American Paycheck: $1,235 a Week Becomes $850 After Taxes and Deductions

He Left a 40-Year Career and Claimed Social Security at 62, a Roughly 30% Smaller Check. He Says the Time Was Worth It.

Day 61 in the Hospital Costs You $434. Day 91 Costs $868. Day 151 Is All Yours

Baby Boomers Have $525,000 Saved for Retirement. They Need $1.6 Million.

How Much Can a 62-Year-Old Couple With $2.3 Million in Their 401(k) Save With Roth Conversions?

Widow’s Two-Year Tax Window on Home Sale Could Save $250,000 in Capital Gains

You Didn’t Sell a Thing — but a $30,000 Fund Payout Just Raised Your 2028 Medicare Bill

She’s 81, Her House Is Paid Off, and Property Taxes Keep Rising. Can She Afford to Stay?

Could You Build Your Own “Wonderful Life” In The Town That Inspired Bedford Falls?

Cathie Wood’s Palantir Buy Might Be a Signal to Buy the Dip

Why Amazon May Be the Smartest Long-Term AI Investment Nobody Is Talking About

VYM Delivers 200% in 10 Years, but the Income Tradeoff Costs $3,150 Annually

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Never Pay Medicare Premiums Again. Here's the Portfolio That Makes It Happen.

Core Inflation Just Hit a 3-Year High. For One Retired Couple, the Frozen Tax Thresholds Turn That Into a Stealth Tax Increase.