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Maurie Backman | Apr 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM EDT

Here’s Why $1 Million May Not Buy You Your Dream Retirement

When I read that the median retirement savings balance among Americans 65 to 74 was just $200,000 as of 2022,…

Maurie Backman | Apr 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM EDT

4 in 10 Unprepared Americans Blame Lack of Savings for Retirement Woes

It may or may not surprise you to learn that a large number of workers today feel unprepared for…

Joey Frenette | Apr 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM EDT

I Received a $3,500 Tip—Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest in My Future?

Getting a tip of more than $1,000 is virtually unheard of. For this lucky Reddit user, they were in the right place…

Christy Bieber | Apr 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM EDT

My Credit Score Dropped from 676 to 520 Overnight: What Should I Do?

A Reddit poster had a credit score of 676, but his score dropped to 520 overnight. The poster said he…

Christy Bieber | Apr 9, 2025 at 10:10 AM EDT

How Can I Plan to Retire While Caring for My Partner with a Degenerative Illness?

A Reddit poster is trying to figure out how to manage retirement planning while considering the needs of a spouse…

Maurie Backman | Apr 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM EDT

Judge Judy says “Negotiations are simple: know what you’re worth, say it, and don’t be afraid to walk if you don’t get it”

I know a lot of people who have been at their careers for about 20 years. And to this…

Drew Wood | Apr 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT

How to Actually Save an Emergency Fund When You’re Broke

Every financial planner will tell you how important it is to have an emergency fund in your personal budget. And…

Joey Frenette | Apr 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM EDT

I Chose Financial Independence Over Parenting: Here’s My Journey to FIRE

There are many paths to financial freedom, and it’s bound to look drastically different from someone else’s. Indeed, early retirement…

Christy Bieber | Apr 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT

I have 8 credit cards and a 650 score, but only want 3. How should I narrow the choices?

A Reddit user is wondering if he should close some of his credit cards, but he’s not sure how to…

Aaron Webber | Apr 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM EDT

Smart Money Moves to Protect Your Finances from D.C. Drama

If the current unprecedented chaos in Washington D.C. has you worried, you’re not alone. Judging by the plummeting stock markets,…

Maurie Backman | Apr 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM EDT

Eliminating the Social Security tax cap would only affect 6% of earners – is it the fix we need?

You may have read that Social Security is at risk of having to cut benefits in the near future.…

Joey Frenette | Apr 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM EDT

Laid Off in 3 Months: My Financial Checklist Before Unemployment

With Liberation Day tariffs already putting the U.S. economy on the ropes, questions linger as to just how bad things…

Maurie Backman | Apr 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM EDT

2 Ways Tariffs Could Affect Your Retirement Savings

When Donald Trump was running for president, one of the things he pledged to do was impose tariffs on trade…

Christy Bieber | Apr 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM EDT

I’m 30, Debt-Free, and Worried About Retirement: How Can I Start Planning for My Future?

A 30-year-old Reddit user is concerned about planning for the future. The original poster (OP) has no debt, but also…

Maurie Backman | Apr 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM EDT

Don’t Claim Social Security at 62 Before Doing This

There’s a reason age 62 is an important one in the context of retirement. It’s the earliest age people can…

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Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Here’s Why $1 Million May Not Buy You Your Dream Retirement

4 in 10 Unprepared Americans Blame Lack of Savings for Retirement Woes

I Received a $3,500 Tip—Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest in My Future?

My Credit Score Dropped from 676 to 520 Overnight: What Should I Do?

How Can I Plan to Retire While Caring for My Partner with a Degenerative Illness?

Judge Judy says “Negotiations are simple: know what you’re worth, say it, and don’t be afraid to walk if you don’t get it”

How to Actually Save an Emergency Fund When You’re Broke

I Chose Financial Independence Over Parenting: Here’s My Journey to FIRE

I have 8 credit cards and a 650 score, but only want 3. How should I narrow the choices?

Smart Money Moves to Protect Your Finances from D.C. Drama

Eliminating the Social Security tax cap would only affect 6% of earners – is it the fix we need?

Laid Off in 3 Months: My Financial Checklist Before Unemployment

2 Ways Tariffs Could Affect Your Retirement Savings

I’m 30, Debt-Free, and Worried About Retirement: How Can I Start Planning for My Future?

Don’t Claim Social Security at 62 Before Doing This

The Monthly Income Trap: How JEPQ Investors Gave Up $18,000 Per $10,000 Invested Since Inception

‘The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender’: Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

$1 Million in Retirement Savings Spends Like $40,000 a Year. Here’s Why That’s Not Enough.

'The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender': Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

$1 Million in Retirement Savings Spends Like $40,000 a Year. Here's Why That's Not Enough.

The Monthly Income Trap: How JEPQ Investors Gave Up $18,000 Per $10,000 Invested Since Inception

‘The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender’: Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Here’s Why $1 Million May Not Buy You Your Dream Retirement

4 in 10 Unprepared Americans Blame Lack of Savings for Retirement Woes

I Received a $3,500 Tip—Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest in My Future?

My Credit Score Dropped from 676 to 520 Overnight: What Should I Do?

How Can I Plan to Retire While Caring for My Partner with a Degenerative Illness?

Judge Judy says “Negotiations are simple: know what you’re worth, say it, and don’t be afraid to walk if you don’t get it”

How to Actually Save an Emergency Fund When You’re Broke

I Chose Financial Independence Over Parenting: Here’s My Journey to FIRE

I have 8 credit cards and a 650 score, but only want 3. How should I narrow the choices?

Smart Money Moves to Protect Your Finances from D.C. Drama

Eliminating the Social Security tax cap would only affect 6% of earners – is it the fix we need?

Laid Off in 3 Months: My Financial Checklist Before Unemployment

2 Ways Tariffs Could Affect Your Retirement Savings

I’m 30, Debt-Free, and Worried About Retirement: How Can I Start Planning for My Future?

Don’t Claim Social Security at 62 Before Doing This

The Monthly Income Trap: How JEPQ Investors Gave Up $18,000 Per $10,000 Invested Since Inception

‘The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender’: Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

$1 Million in Retirement Savings Spends Like $40,000 a Year. Here’s Why That’s Not Enough.

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'The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender': Dave Ramsey Warns a 22-Year-Old Against Letting a Rich Friend Pay Off His $70,000 Debt

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