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Danielle Liverance | May 28, 2026 at 10:06 AM EDT

Here’s Why Your Money Anxiety Is Making You Poorer

On The Investing for Beginners Podcast episode “AAR51 – The Money and Mental Health Connection,” Evan Ray described a trap…

Drew Wood | May 28, 2026 at 9:45 AM EDT

The Dividend Portfolio That Could Make Your Car Payment Disappear

Average new-car payments have climbed into the $750 to $770 range nationally as vehicle prices and loan terms continue rising.…

Drew Wood | May 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

Retiring to Mexico on Social Security Only: Where the Math Works and Where It Breaks

A middle-class American couple in their late 60s faces a retirement problem that has become increasingly common. They have Social…

Drew Wood | May 28, 2026 at 7:58 AM EDT

What It Takes to Retire in a Colorado Mountain Town Where No One Bothers You

A reader sends this question almost every week: they visited a mountain town, fell for the rivers and quiet, and…

Carl Sullivan | May 28, 2026 at 7:29 AM EDT

Retirees Realize a $3M Nest Egg at 70 Only Means $70K in Real Annual Spending

A $3 million portfolio at age 70 sounds like the finish line. Then you actually do the math on what…

Drew Wood | May 28, 2026 at 7:25 AM EDT

The $850,000 Portfolio That Lets You Visit Your Grandkids

Tom and Rebecca thought retirement would become quieter after their children moved away. Instead, their family map kept expanding. Three…

Drew Wood | May 28, 2026 at 6:59 AM EDT

Charleston’s 4% vs. 6% Tax Gap Could Change Your Retirement by Six Figures

Charleston draws in retirees with coastal living, outdoor recreation, historic neighborhoods, strong dining and cultural infrastructure, and a favorable tax…

Danielle Liverance | May 28, 2026 at 5:48 AM EDT

Suze Orman Warns Against Selling: Why a HELOC Beats Liquidating Your Home Right Now

Alicia is 59, has a $1 million net worth, and called into Suze Orman’s podcast because she cannot reliably cover…

Drew Wood | May 28, 2026 at 5:10 AM EDT

How To Generate $7,500 a Month in Dividend Income for a Beyond-Comfortable Retirement

Generating $7,500 a month in dividend income means producing $90,000 a year from a portfolio without needing to regularly sell…

Danielle Liverance | May 27, 2026 at 8:48 PM EDT

Housing Prices Down 6 Percent. Your Property Tax Bill Probably Won’t Follow

On Episode 415 of the Retire SMART Podcast, “Beefing” with Housing Prices, the host flagged a frustration showing up in…

Danielle Liverance | May 27, 2026 at 8:26 PM EDT

My Husband Secretly Gave His Parents $16,000 From Our $240k Income. Should I Insist on Marriage Counseling?

A caller named Samantha from Birmingham phoned The Ramsey Show with a question that sounds like it is about money…

Danielle Liverance | May 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM EDT

Rent Prices Are Dropping Nationwide: Here’s the One Question Landlords Hope You Never Ask

The hosts of The Best One Yet, a daily business podcast, laid out a piece of advice this spring that…

Don Lair | May 27, 2026 at 6:58 PM EDT

I took a 100% interest rate payday loan to help a friend with $1,500: am I making a huge mistake?

On a recent episode of Financial Audit titled “Predator EXPOSED On Financial Audit,” host Caleb Hammer confronted a guest named…

David Beren | May 27, 2026 at 5:55 PM EDT

A 67-Year-Old Solo 401(k) Holder Just Found $234,000 of Additional Roth Conversion Headroom Most Self-Employed Retirees Miss

A 67-year-old consultant filing a Schedule C with $185,000 in net self-employment income and a $1.4 million pre-tax Solo 401(k)…

Carl Sullivan | May 27, 2026 at 5:15 PM EDT

Why Your $2M Portfolio Doesn’t Determine Your Retirement (This One Withdrawal Number Does)

Linda is 64, single with no dependents, and staring at a $2 million brokerage statement wondering if it is enough.…

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Here’s Why Your Money Anxiety Is Making You Poorer

The Dividend Portfolio That Could Make Your Car Payment Disappear

Retiring to Mexico on Social Security Only: Where the Math Works and Where It Breaks

What It Takes to Retire in a Colorado Mountain Town Where No One Bothers You

Retirees Realize a $3M Nest Egg at 70 Only Means $70K in Real Annual Spending

The $850,000 Portfolio That Lets You Visit Your Grandkids

Charleston’s 4% vs. 6% Tax Gap Could Change Your Retirement by Six Figures

Suze Orman Warns Against Selling: Why a HELOC Beats Liquidating Your Home Right Now

How To Generate $7,500 a Month in Dividend Income for a Beyond-Comfortable Retirement

Housing Prices Down 6 Percent. Your Property Tax Bill Probably Won’t Follow

My Husband Secretly Gave His Parents $16,000 From Our $240k Income. Should I Insist on Marriage Counseling?

Rent Prices Are Dropping Nationwide: Here’s the One Question Landlords Hope You Never Ask

I took a 100% interest rate payday loan to help a friend with $1,500: am I making a huge mistake?

A 67-Year-Old Solo 401(k) Holder Just Found $234,000 of Additional Roth Conversion Headroom Most Self-Employed Retirees Miss

Why Your $2M Portfolio Doesn’t Determine Your Retirement (This One Withdrawal Number Does)

How Closed-End Funds at a 12% Discount Can Turn $300,000 Into $30,000 a Year

These Investors Earned 20% to 33% Returns Using The Same Philosophy on Completely Different Stocks

The Augusta Rule: How a Small Business Owner Pays Herself $20,000 of Tax-Free Income for Renting Her Own Home to Her Company

How Closed-End Funds at a 12% Discount Can Turn $300,000 Into $30,000 a Year

In 2026, RMDs Are Still Costing Retirees Six Figures, And the New One Big Beautiful Bill Did Nothing About It

How Closed-End Funds at a 12% Discount Can Turn $300,000 Into $30,000 a Year

These Investors Earned 20% to 33% Returns Using The Same Philosophy on Completely Different Stocks

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Here’s Why Your Money Anxiety Is Making You Poorer

The Dividend Portfolio That Could Make Your Car Payment Disappear

Retiring to Mexico on Social Security Only: Where the Math Works and Where It Breaks

What It Takes to Retire in a Colorado Mountain Town Where No One Bothers You

Retirees Realize a $3M Nest Egg at 70 Only Means $70K in Real Annual Spending

The $850,000 Portfolio That Lets You Visit Your Grandkids

Charleston’s 4% vs. 6% Tax Gap Could Change Your Retirement by Six Figures

Suze Orman Warns Against Selling: Why a HELOC Beats Liquidating Your Home Right Now

How To Generate $7,500 a Month in Dividend Income for a Beyond-Comfortable Retirement

Housing Prices Down 6 Percent. Your Property Tax Bill Probably Won’t Follow

My Husband Secretly Gave His Parents $16,000 From Our $240k Income. Should I Insist on Marriage Counseling?

Rent Prices Are Dropping Nationwide: Here’s the One Question Landlords Hope You Never Ask

I took a 100% interest rate payday loan to help a friend with $1,500: am I making a huge mistake?

A 67-Year-Old Solo 401(k) Holder Just Found $234,000 of Additional Roth Conversion Headroom Most Self-Employed Retirees Miss

Why Your $2M Portfolio Doesn’t Determine Your Retirement (This One Withdrawal Number Does)

How Closed-End Funds at a 12% Discount Can Turn $300,000 Into $30,000 a Year

These Investors Earned 20% to 33% Returns Using The Same Philosophy on Completely Different Stocks

The Augusta Rule: How a Small Business Owner Pays Herself $20,000 of Tax-Free Income for Renting Her Own Home to Her Company

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