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Joey Frenette | Mar 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM EDT

3 Signs Your Retirement Portfolio Is Not Prepared for a Recession

With the stock market falling into one of its fastest corrections in recent memory, many retirees may be wondering if…

Joel South | Mar 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM EDT

Middle Class, Poor, Rich? This Is How You Figure It Out

It’s tax time in America, and as taxpayers total up how much they owe, or how much they’ll get back…

David Beren | Mar 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM EDT

10 Questions to Ask a Financial Planner About Social Security

When you think about all of the different ways Social Security can benefit your life, like additional income during retirement,…

David Beren | Mar 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM EDT

I’m A Boomer With A $3 Million Dollar Home And $15m Saved And Feel Very Burnt out

When you consider what would be “enough” in your life regarding net worth, this number will differ for everyone. It…

David Beren | Mar 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM EDT

We’re in our 30s with a $2.5 million net worth – is buying a new F-150 for family road trips too big of a splurge?

When you think about the whole FIRE movement (financial independence, retire early) and what it generally means for people, the…

David Beren | Mar 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM EDT

I Used to Believe Umbrella Insurance Was a Waste of Money, But These 9 Realities Changed My Mind

In life, there is a far too common belief that you only need the minimum amount of insurance money to…

Joey Frenette | Mar 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM EDT

My Wife’s Mom Has a Pension Decision $80K Lump Sum or $700 a Month Forever – What’s the Savvy Move?

It’s a common dilemma for pensioners and lucky lotto winners: take the cash today or be drip-fed a smaller amount…

John Seetoo | Mar 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM EDT

I inherited my parents’ estate after years of caregiving – should I have to share?

In the popular romantic comedy Love, Actually (2003) Laura Linney’s Sarah portrays a woman who has sacrificed promotion at her…

David Beren | Mar 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM EDT

Frankly, With Everything Going On I Don’t Think $10m Is Actually Enough to Retire Early

In today’s day and age, the hope that everyone can hit their FIRE (financial independence, retire early) number is something…

Maurie Backman | Mar 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM EDT

We’re in our late-20s with $1.1 million already saved – how do we stop obsessing over our $6 million retirement goal?

By the time I reached my late 20s, I had a small amount of money saved for retirement, but…

Maurie Backman | Mar 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM EDT

We’re eyeing a $6 million nest egg – is it realistic to pull $200k per year and keep our taxes near zero?

The median retirement savings among Americans aged 65 to 74 today is $200,000, reports the Federal Reserve. So if…

Maurie Backman | Mar 19, 2025 at 10:44 AM EDT

I’m considering paying a 1% management fee for my investments – is it worth it for peace of mind?

I’ve spent the past 10+ years writing about personal finance — everything from planning for retirement to buying the…

Joey Frenette | Mar 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM EDT

We’re pushing for $5 million by 2030 – but can we really retire with $250k in yearly expenses on the horizon?

A retirement nest egg worth $5 million is massive and large enough to finance the “chubbiest” of early retirements. That…

John Seetoo | Mar 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM EDT

My dad never disclosed his Florida property when he divorced my mom – am I owed my dead mother’s share?

There are some people whose propensity for violence and criminality makes them unfit to be parents. When such people sire…

David Beren | Mar 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey Slaps Down Lame Excuses For Not Retiring A Millionaire

There is no question that Dave Ramsey is a polarizing figure in the financial world, with his brutal honesty often…

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Personal Finance Articles

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3 Signs Your Retirement Portfolio Is Not Prepared for a Recession

Middle Class, Poor, Rich? This Is How You Figure It Out

10 Questions to Ask a Financial Planner About Social Security

I’m A Boomer With A $3 Million Dollar Home And $15m Saved And Feel Very Burnt out

We’re in our 30s with a $2.5 million net worth – is buying a new F-150 for family road trips too big of a splurge?

I Used to Believe Umbrella Insurance Was a Waste of Money, But These 9 Realities Changed My Mind

My Wife’s Mom Has a Pension Decision $80K Lump Sum or $700 a Month Forever – What’s the Savvy Move?

I inherited my parents’ estate after years of caregiving – should I have to share?

Frankly, With Everything Going On I Don’t Think $10m Is Actually Enough to Retire Early

We’re in our late-20s with $1.1 million already saved – how do we stop obsessing over our $6 million retirement goal?

We’re eyeing a $6 million nest egg – is it realistic to pull $200k per year and keep our taxes near zero?

I’m considering paying a 1% management fee for my investments – is it worth it for peace of mind?

We’re pushing for $5 million by 2030 – but can we really retire with $250k in yearly expenses on the horizon?

My dad never disclosed his Florida property when he divorced my mom – am I owed my dead mother’s share?

Dave Ramsey Slaps Down Lame Excuses For Not Retiring A Millionaire

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

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

3 Signs Your Retirement Portfolio Is Not Prepared for a Recession

Middle Class, Poor, Rich? This Is How You Figure It Out

10 Questions to Ask a Financial Planner About Social Security

I’m A Boomer With A $3 Million Dollar Home And $15m Saved And Feel Very Burnt out

We’re in our 30s with a $2.5 million net worth – is buying a new F-150 for family road trips too big of a splurge?

I Used to Believe Umbrella Insurance Was a Waste of Money, But These 9 Realities Changed My Mind

My Wife’s Mom Has a Pension Decision $80K Lump Sum or $700 a Month Forever – What’s the Savvy Move?

I inherited my parents’ estate after years of caregiving – should I have to share?

Frankly, With Everything Going On I Don’t Think $10m Is Actually Enough to Retire Early

We’re in our late-20s with $1.1 million already saved – how do we stop obsessing over our $6 million retirement goal?

We’re eyeing a $6 million nest egg – is it realistic to pull $200k per year and keep our taxes near zero?

I’m considering paying a 1% management fee for my investments – is it worth it for peace of mind?

We’re pushing for $5 million by 2030 – but can we really retire with $250k in yearly expenses on the horizon?

My dad never disclosed his Florida property when he divorced my mom – am I owed my dead mother’s share?

Dave Ramsey Slaps Down Lame Excuses For Not Retiring A Millionaire

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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