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Danielle Liverance | May 27, 2026 at 11:25 AM EDT

Financial Advisor Adam Grossman: The One Fee Structure That Saves Wealthy Investors Thousands

Adam Grossman, the Boston-based financial advisor who founded Mayport, sat down with Christine Benz on Morningstar’s The Long View and…

Don Lair | May 27, 2026 at 11:24 AM EDT

I Ignored My 401(k) Allocation for 10 Years While My Wife’s Crushed Mine: Here’s the Percentage That Mattered

Rashaad Bilal of Earn Your Leisure described a moment most workers never quite have out loud. “My wife, I saw…

Drew Wood | May 27, 2026 at 11:19 AM EDT

A $625,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays You $35,000 a Year

A 65-year-old retiree bringing in roughly $30,000 a year from Social Security still needs another $35,000 annually to reach a…

Danielle Liverance | May 27, 2026 at 11:15 AM EDT

I’m an engineer with $140k in student debt and $70k in savings. Should I pay it off or keep investing?

An engineering graduate called into The Ramsey Show with a question millions of professionals face: “I have about $140,000 from…

David Beren | May 27, 2026 at 11:08 AM EDT

Why a 62-Year-Old Engineer With $1.4 Million Is Tapping His 401(k) Before Social Security Despite the ‘Wait Until 70’ Advice

Financial planning data shows that an early retiree with this exact asset mix sits in an incredibly strong position to…

Danielle Liverance | May 27, 2026 at 11:04 AM EDT

Bond Yields Near 5% Change the Math for This Early Retiree’s Gap Period Strategy

A 53-year-old listener wrote into The Retirement and IRA Show with a plan that sounds disciplined on paper: $1 million…

Drew Wood | May 27, 2026 at 9:53 AM EDT

How a 60-Year-Old Widow Could Generate $1,800 a Month From a $400,000 Portfolio

At 60, Catherine thought the retirement math worked. Between her husband’s pension, their savings, and the Social Security benefits they…

Jeremy Phillips | May 27, 2026 at 9:35 AM EDT

Suze Orman’s Pre-RMDs Playbook: Why She Tells Retirees to Roll the 401(k) to an IRA Immediately

On the June 13, 2024 episode of Women & Money, a listener named Peggy asked what plenty of pre-retirees feel…

Carl Sullivan | May 27, 2026 at 8:19 AM EDT

The Retiree Who Did Everything Right and Still Got a Huge Tax Bill

Picture a 73-year-old widow who retired at 66, lives on Social Security plus modest portfolio withdrawals, and has watched her…

Drew Wood | May 27, 2026 at 7:08 AM EDT

How To Generate $4,000 a Month in Dividend Income and Push Retirement From “Getting By” to “Borderline Luxurious”

Four thousand dollars a month in passive income can support a modest but stable retirement alongside Social Security, covering housing,…

Carl Sullivan | May 27, 2026 at 6:53 AM EDT

A $1.2M Portfolio Lost $187,000 in Three Weeks. Could a Bond Sleeve Help?

A 67-year-old retiree opens her brokerage statement after three turbulent weeks and sees the balance has fallen from $1.2 million…

Don Lair | May 27, 2026 at 5:55 AM EDT

Suze Orman’s Warning to Parents: That Dollar Deed Could Trigger $520,000 in Capital Gains Tax

A New York father sold his house to his daughter for one dollar, put her name on the deed, and…

Don Lair | May 27, 2026 at 5:33 AM EDT

You Can’t Get a Loan for Retirement: Why Late Starters Should Fund Their Own Future Before College Savings

On the Catching Up to FI podcast, host Bill Yount delivered a line that should reframe how late-start savers think…

Drew Wood | May 27, 2026 at 5:27 AM EDT

The Tax Free Muni Bond Portfolio That Replaces a $75,000 Salary at $1.6 Million Invested

A $75,000 salary sits at the top of the U.S. median household range, but for a retiree in a high…

Don Lair | May 27, 2026 at 5:20 AM EDT

We’re expecting and spent $11,000 in one month: can we pay off $7,934 in credit card debt before the baby arrives

“It’s always conveniently a bad month the month that I have the statements for,” Caleb Hammer told Jessica on a…

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Financial Advisor Adam Grossman: The One Fee Structure That Saves Wealthy Investors Thousands

I Ignored My 401(k) Allocation for 10 Years While My Wife’s Crushed Mine: Here’s the Percentage That Mattered

A $625,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays You $35,000 a Year

I’m an engineer with $140k in student debt and $70k in savings. Should I pay it off or keep investing?

Why a 62-Year-Old Engineer With $1.4 Million Is Tapping His 401(k) Before Social Security Despite the ‘Wait Until 70’ Advice

Bond Yields Near 5% Change the Math for This Early Retiree’s Gap Period Strategy

How a 60-Year-Old Widow Could Generate $1,800 a Month From a $400,000 Portfolio

Suze Orman’s Pre-RMDs Playbook: Why She Tells Retirees to Roll the 401(k) to an IRA Immediately

The Retiree Who Did Everything Right and Still Got a Huge Tax Bill

How To Generate $4,000 a Month in Dividend Income and Push Retirement From “Getting By” to “Borderline Luxurious”

A $1.2M Portfolio Lost $187,000 in Three Weeks. Could a Bond Sleeve Help?

Suze Orman’s Warning to Parents: That Dollar Deed Could Trigger $520,000 in Capital Gains Tax

You Can’t Get a Loan for Retirement: Why Late Starters Should Fund Their Own Future Before College Savings

The Tax Free Muni Bond Portfolio That Replaces a $75,000 Salary at $1.6 Million Invested

We’re expecting and spent $11,000 in one month: can we pay off $7,934 in credit card debt before the baby arrives

The Severance Negotiation Move That Cut a 56-Year-Old VP’s Tax Bill on Her $480,000 Package by $112,000

How a 73-Year-Old Built a Monthly Paycheck Around O, MAIN, and SPYI

Forget High-Flying Oil Drillers: 1 Fee-Based Midstream Giant to Buy Right Now

The Severance Negotiation Move That Cut a 56-Year-Old VP's Tax Bill on Her $480,000 Package by $112,000

How a 73-Year-Old Built a Monthly Paycheck Around O, MAIN, and SPYI

The Severance Negotiation Move That Cut a 56-Year-Old VP’s Tax Bill on Her $480,000 Package by $112,000

How a 73-Year-Old Built a Monthly Paycheck Around O, MAIN, and SPYI

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Financial Advisor Adam Grossman: The One Fee Structure That Saves Wealthy Investors Thousands

I Ignored My 401(k) Allocation for 10 Years While My Wife’s Crushed Mine: Here’s the Percentage That Mattered

A $625,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays You $35,000 a Year

I’m an engineer with $140k in student debt and $70k in savings. Should I pay it off or keep investing?

Why a 62-Year-Old Engineer With $1.4 Million Is Tapping His 401(k) Before Social Security Despite the ‘Wait Until 70’ Advice

Bond Yields Near 5% Change the Math for This Early Retiree’s Gap Period Strategy

How a 60-Year-Old Widow Could Generate $1,800 a Month From a $400,000 Portfolio

Suze Orman’s Pre-RMDs Playbook: Why She Tells Retirees to Roll the 401(k) to an IRA Immediately

The Retiree Who Did Everything Right and Still Got a Huge Tax Bill

How To Generate $4,000 a Month in Dividend Income and Push Retirement From “Getting By” to “Borderline Luxurious”

A $1.2M Portfolio Lost $187,000 in Three Weeks. Could a Bond Sleeve Help?

Suze Orman’s Warning to Parents: That Dollar Deed Could Trigger $520,000 in Capital Gains Tax

You Can’t Get a Loan for Retirement: Why Late Starters Should Fund Their Own Future Before College Savings

The Tax Free Muni Bond Portfolio That Replaces a $75,000 Salary at $1.6 Million Invested

We’re expecting and spent $11,000 in one month: can we pay off $7,934 in credit card debt before the baby arrives

The Severance Negotiation Move That Cut a 56-Year-Old VP’s Tax Bill on Her $480,000 Package by $112,000

How a 73-Year-Old Built a Monthly Paycheck Around O, MAIN, and SPYI

Forget High-Flying Oil Drillers: 1 Fee-Based Midstream Giant to Buy Right Now

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