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Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 6:57 AM EDT

Could You Quit Teaching and Live on Municipal Bond Income? Here’s How the Numbers Add Up

A final salary of $45,000 is a reasonable benchmark for many long-tenured public school teachers approaching retirement in state pension…

Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 5:30 AM EDT

If You Have $890,000 Saved at 64 and a Late Spouse’s $310,000 Life Insurance, Here Is the Income Plan That Holds Through 90

A 64-year-old widow faces a series of high-stakes financial decisions all at once: when to claim Social Security, how to…

David Beren | May 31, 2026 at 2:05 PM EDT

What a $2 Million Dividend Portfolio Actually Pays a Retired Couple in Texas vs California After Every Tax

A 68-year-old married couple sits on a $2 million dividend portfolio generating $96,000 of annual income at a 4.8% blended…

David Beren | May 31, 2026 at 1:41 PM EDT

How to Build $12,500 a Month in Dividend Income From a $2.8 Million Portfolio Without Touching the Aggressive Tier

The income target is straightforward: $12,500 a month equals $150,000 a year, and the portfolio doing the work is $2.8…

Christy Bieber | May 31, 2026 at 1:36 PM EDT

Retirees Could Face a Surprise Social Security Tax Hit in 2027

Retirees have a lot of things to spend their money on, from travel and spoiling the grandkids to covering the…

Michael Williams | May 31, 2026 at 1:15 PM EDT

I’m 53 With $1.5 Million and Want to Retire in Carmel With a Sports Car. Here’s the Real Math.

The fantasy is easy to picture. A bluff in Carmel or Encinitas, a garage with a silver 911, ocean air,…

Carl Sullivan | May 31, 2026 at 1:08 PM EDT

What $11,000 a Month Really Looks Like in Retirement at Age 65

An $11,000 monthly gross income sounds comfortable at age 65. It is, but that figure comes with higher Medicare premiums.…

Drew Wood | May 31, 2026 at 11:57 AM EDT

Retiring at 68 With $980,000 Means Navigating a $14,200 Annual Property Insurance Spike Florida Retirees Did Not See Coming

A single 68-year-old retiree owns a $620,000 home on Florida’s coast, purchased in 2018, with $980,000 spread across retirement accounts.…

Ian Cooper | May 31, 2026 at 11:37 AM EDT

Want $4,800 in Annual Passive Income? Invest $40,000 Into These 3 High Yield Dividend Stocks

The pitch sounds simple. Put $40,000 to work, collect $4,800 a year, never sell a share. The arithmetic behind that…

David Beren | May 31, 2026 at 11:36 AM EDT

A 71-Year-Old Widow Discovered Her Husband’s Pension Survivor Election Was Filed Wrong and the $146,000 Mistake Is Mostly Recoverable

A pension check that disappeared overnight A widow at 71 opens a letter from her late husband’s former employer and…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 31, 2026 at 10:40 AM EDT

Social Security’s Special Minimum Benefit is Disappearing. Here’s Who Still Qualifies in 2026

Picture a 67-year-old who cleaned hotel rooms in her 30s, ran a cash register through her 40s, and spent her…

Michael Williams | May 31, 2026 at 10:10 AM EDT

Social Security Retirees Face a New Tax Cliff in 2026. Most Americans Missed It

A 68-year-old retired teacher in Ohio got her full Social Security check this spring after the Windfall Elimination Provision was…

Jeremy Phillips | May 31, 2026 at 9:35 AM EDT

Suze Orman Shows the Exact Steps on a $1.6 Million Roth Conversion to Shrink Future RMDs

Most retirees with seven-figure 401(k) balances never run the math on what their Required Minimum Distributions will look like at…

Drew Wood | May 31, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT

Retiring at 62 With $2.6 Million Means Quietly Funding $24,000 of Adult-Son Health Insurance Until He Hits 26

You spent decades saving to walk away from work. You hit the number: $2.6 million across retirement accounts and a…

Michael Williams | May 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM EDT

The Hidden Cost of Large IRA Withdrawals: How $50,000 Can Cost You $6,200 in Taxes

The Moment Many Retirees Don’t See Coming A 70-year-old living on $30,000 in Social Security has been getting by on…

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Could You Quit Teaching and Live on Municipal Bond Income? Here’s How the Numbers Add Up

If You Have $890,000 Saved at 64 and a Late Spouse’s $310,000 Life Insurance, Here Is the Income Plan That Holds Through 90

What a $2 Million Dividend Portfolio Actually Pays a Retired Couple in Texas vs California After Every Tax

How to Build $12,500 a Month in Dividend Income From a $2.8 Million Portfolio Without Touching the Aggressive Tier

Retirees Could Face a Surprise Social Security Tax Hit in 2027

I’m 53 With $1.5 Million and Want to Retire in Carmel With a Sports Car. Here’s the Real Math.

What $11,000 a Month Really Looks Like in Retirement at Age 65

Retiring at 68 With $980,000 Means Navigating a $14,200 Annual Property Insurance Spike Florida Retirees Did Not See Coming

Want $4,800 in Annual Passive Income? Invest $40,000 Into These 3 High Yield Dividend Stocks

A 71-Year-Old Widow Discovered Her Husband’s Pension Survivor Election Was Filed Wrong and the $146,000 Mistake Is Mostly Recoverable

Social Security’s Special Minimum Benefit is Disappearing. Here’s Who Still Qualifies in 2026

Social Security Retirees Face a New Tax Cliff in 2026. Most Americans Missed It

Suze Orman Shows the Exact Steps on a $1.6 Million Roth Conversion to Shrink Future RMDs

Retiring at 62 With $2.6 Million Means Quietly Funding $24,000 of Adult-Son Health Insurance Until He Hits 26

The Hidden Cost of Large IRA Withdrawals: How $50,000 Can Cost You $6,200 in Taxes

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

64-Year-Old Tech Exec Holds $1.6 Million in One Stock. The Wrong Move Could Cost $400,000.

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

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Could You Quit Teaching and Live on Municipal Bond Income? Here’s How the Numbers Add Up

If You Have $890,000 Saved at 64 and a Late Spouse’s $310,000 Life Insurance, Here Is the Income Plan That Holds Through 90

What a $2 Million Dividend Portfolio Actually Pays a Retired Couple in Texas vs California After Every Tax

How to Build $12,500 a Month in Dividend Income From a $2.8 Million Portfolio Without Touching the Aggressive Tier

Retirees Could Face a Surprise Social Security Tax Hit in 2027

I’m 53 With $1.5 Million and Want to Retire in Carmel With a Sports Car. Here’s the Real Math.

What $11,000 a Month Really Looks Like in Retirement at Age 65

Retiring at 68 With $980,000 Means Navigating a $14,200 Annual Property Insurance Spike Florida Retirees Did Not See Coming

Want $4,800 in Annual Passive Income? Invest $40,000 Into These 3 High Yield Dividend Stocks

A 71-Year-Old Widow Discovered Her Husband’s Pension Survivor Election Was Filed Wrong and the $146,000 Mistake Is Mostly Recoverable

Social Security’s Special Minimum Benefit is Disappearing. Here’s Who Still Qualifies in 2026

Social Security Retirees Face a New Tax Cliff in 2026. Most Americans Missed It

Suze Orman Shows the Exact Steps on a $1.6 Million Roth Conversion to Shrink Future RMDs

Retiring at 62 With $2.6 Million Means Quietly Funding $24,000 of Adult-Son Health Insurance Until He Hits 26

The Hidden Cost of Large IRA Withdrawals: How $50,000 Can Cost You $6,200 in Taxes

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

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70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

64-Year-Old Tech Exec Holds $1.6 Million in One Stock. The Wrong Move Could Cost $400,000.