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David Beren | Jun 15, 2026 at 7:26 AM EDT

Medicare’s IRMAA Brackets Changed for 2026, Here’s the New Income Cliff

Medicare’s Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) for 2026 keys off the income you reported on your 2024 tax return, under…

Drew Wood | Jun 15, 2026 at 6:53 AM EDT

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

A $2 million dividend portfolio can provide a substantial income stream for a retired couple in California, but the amount…

David Beren | Jun 15, 2026 at 6:49 AM EDT

Medicare Brokers Are Steering Retirees Into Worse Plans for Bigger Commissions

Medicare broker compensation varies sharply across plan types, and that gap shapes which plans retirees most often hear about during…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 15, 2026 at 6:24 AM EDT

70-Year-Old Retiree Gifts $190,000 for Grandchild’s Down Payment. A Medicare Trap Follows.

A retired grandmother sitting on roughly $2.8 million writes a $190,000 check so her granddaughter can close on a first…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 15, 2026 at 6:02 AM EDT

How a $1,600 Pension Pushed a 68-Year-Old Into the 85% Social Security Taxable Zone

She thought she had built a secure retirement. Social Security covered the basics, a small pension from her old employer…

Jeremy Phillips | Jun 14, 2026 at 9:43 PM EDT

Oil’s 5.7% Weekly Drop Opens the Door for Jets, Materials, and Infrastructure ETFs

Crude oil settling near $95 a barrel after touching almost $115 in early April has handed the market a cleaner…

Marc Guberti | Jun 14, 2026 at 5:24 PM EDT

The 401(k) Move For 60-Year-Olds That Saves Six Figures in Lifetime Taxes: SECURE 2.0’s Hidden Roth Advantage

The conversation in the 401(k) plan office sounds the same across the country this year. A 60-year-old earning $180,000, holding…

Drew Wood | Jun 14, 2026 at 2:46 PM EDT

How to Build $3,000 a Month in Dividend Income Before You Turn 50

Building $3,000 a month in dividend income before age 50 can transform the way you think about work. While it…

Drew Wood | Jun 14, 2026 at 2:25 PM EDT

You Have $1 Million. Should You Retire In Sarasota Or Naples?

A couple in their mid-60s has done everything right. The mortgage is paid off, retirement accounts are healthy, and Social…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 14, 2026 at 1:49 PM EDT

The $2,400 Widow’s Benefit Myth: Why Claiming Early Doesn’t Cap What a Widow Receives

She turned on her own Social Security retirement benefit at 62, accepted the permanent reduction, and used the monthly check…

Maurie Backman | Jun 14, 2026 at 12:29 PM EDT

Claimed Social Security at 62? Here’s Why Your Monthly Benefits Could Still Increase

It’s not surprising that 62 is a popular age to claim Social Security. It happens to be the earliest age…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 14, 2026 at 11:59 AM EDT

Social Security’s $255 Death Benefit Hasn’t Changed Since the 1950s. Here’s What Surviving Spouses Actually Need.

Picture a surviving spouse, days after burying her husband, sitting at the kitchen table with a stack of bills. The…

Austin Smith | Jun 14, 2026 at 11:50 AM EDT

Why Claiming Social Security at 62 Locks In a 30 Percent Benefit Cut for the Rest of Your Life

You are 62, born in 1964, and the temptation is real. Maybe work feels heavier than it used to, the…

Marc Guberti | Jun 14, 2026 at 11:24 AM EDT

The $1.5 Million 401(k) Tax Trap: How Bracket Smoothing Saves Retirees From 40% Effective Rates

A couple retires at 62 with $1.5 million split across two traditional 401(k) plans, no pension, and Social Security on…

Drew Wood | Jun 14, 2026 at 10:48 AM EDT

Their Daughter Went Back for a Master’s in Social Work. Can These Pennsylvania Retirees Afford to Help?

Tom and Linda are proud of their daughter. At 29, she left a stable administrative job and returned to school…

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Medicare’s IRMAA Brackets Changed for 2026, Here’s the New Income Cliff

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

Medicare Brokers Are Steering Retirees Into Worse Plans for Bigger Commissions

70-Year-Old Retiree Gifts $190,000 for Grandchild’s Down Payment. A Medicare Trap Follows.

How a $1,600 Pension Pushed a 68-Year-Old Into the 85% Social Security Taxable Zone

Oil’s 5.7% Weekly Drop Opens the Door for Jets, Materials, and Infrastructure ETFs

The 401(k) Move For 60-Year-Olds That Saves Six Figures in Lifetime Taxes: SECURE 2.0’s Hidden Roth Advantage

How to Build $3,000 a Month in Dividend Income Before You Turn 50

You Have $1 Million. Should You Retire In Sarasota Or Naples?

The $2,400 Widow’s Benefit Myth: Why Claiming Early Doesn’t Cap What a Widow Receives

Claimed Social Security at 62? Here’s Why Your Monthly Benefits Could Still Increase

Social Security’s $255 Death Benefit Hasn’t Changed Since the 1950s. Here’s What Surviving Spouses Actually Need.

Why Claiming Social Security at 62 Locks In a 30 Percent Benefit Cut for the Rest of Your Life

The $1.5 Million 401(k) Tax Trap: How Bracket Smoothing Saves Retirees From 40% Effective Rates

Their Daughter Went Back for a Master’s in Social Work. Can These Pennsylvania Retirees Afford to Help?

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Only 30% of Americans Ever Receive an Inheritance. Those Who Do Get It at 58, Not 30.

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Personal Finance Articles

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Medicare’s IRMAA Brackets Changed for 2026, Here’s the New Income Cliff

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

Medicare Brokers Are Steering Retirees Into Worse Plans for Bigger Commissions

70-Year-Old Retiree Gifts $190,000 for Grandchild’s Down Payment. A Medicare Trap Follows.

How a $1,600 Pension Pushed a 68-Year-Old Into the 85% Social Security Taxable Zone

Oil’s 5.7% Weekly Drop Opens the Door for Jets, Materials, and Infrastructure ETFs

The 401(k) Move For 60-Year-Olds That Saves Six Figures in Lifetime Taxes: SECURE 2.0’s Hidden Roth Advantage

How to Build $3,000 a Month in Dividend Income Before You Turn 50

You Have $1 Million. Should You Retire In Sarasota Or Naples?

The $2,400 Widow’s Benefit Myth: Why Claiming Early Doesn’t Cap What a Widow Receives

Claimed Social Security at 62? Here’s Why Your Monthly Benefits Could Still Increase

Social Security’s $255 Death Benefit Hasn’t Changed Since the 1950s. Here’s What Surviving Spouses Actually Need.

Why Claiming Social Security at 62 Locks In a 30 Percent Benefit Cut for the Rest of Your Life

The $1.5 Million 401(k) Tax Trap: How Bracket Smoothing Saves Retirees From 40% Effective Rates

Their Daughter Went Back for a Master’s in Social Work. Can These Pennsylvania Retirees Afford to Help?

Live: Will Micron Crush Q3 Earnings Tonight After Tuesday’s 13% Selloff?

Why I Can’t Stop Buying This Unstoppable Dividend Juggernaut

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