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Chris MacDonald | Jan 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM EST

The Ultimate Social Security Playbook for 2025

As we look towards 2025, navigating the complexities of Social Security becomes increasingly essential for those nearing retirement. With roughly…

John Seetoo | Jan 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM EST

8 Retirement Strategies That Really Start to Matter Once You Have $1 Million

The Risk of “The Bigger They Come, The Harder They Fall” Retirement nest eggs vary widely in size among the…

Christy Bieber | Jan 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM EST

These 2 Factors Determine the Size of Your Social Security Check

Social Security is likely going to be a crucial source of income when you are retired. Unfortunately, because the rules…

Christy Bieber | Jan 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM EST

My wife and I have $3.5 million in net worth and her parents asked us to move in with them – should I allow it?

Living with your parents is often viewed as a negative when you’re an adult. The idea is that you’re supposed…

Maurie Backman | Jan 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM EST

3 Questions Everyone Needs to Ask Before Claiming Social Security

There are a number of tough decisions you might face as retirement gets near. You may, for example, be torn…

David Beren | Jan 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM EST

5 Signs the Annuity You Bought Might Be Trash

If you love the idea of a risk-averse investment that isn’t necessarily subject to the stock market’s ups and downs,…

Christy Bieber | Jan 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM EST

I’m 27 years old and get $130k from a trust fund every year – can I afford to buy a house?

A 27-year-old Reddit user is considering buying a home. However, his situation is a unique one, because he doesn’t earn…

Maurie Backman | Jan 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM EST

5 Social Security Changes Trump Should Make – but Probably Won’t

Although millions of older Americans rely on Social Security to make ends meet, the program is filled with gaps and…

Joel South | Jan 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM EST

4 Situations Where It Doesn’t Make Sense to Open a 529 Education Savings Account

529 plans. You’ve been hearing about them since your first child was born. You’ve put off opening them nearly as…

Maurie Backman | Jan 30, 2025 at 9:35 AM EST

Debt Snowball vs Avalanche Method: Which Debt Payoff Method Actually Leads to Better Outcomes?

Americans aren’t strangers to debt. The average consumer owes a little over $6,000 on credit cards, per the Federal Reserve,…

Christy Bieber | Jan 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM EST

Why Your 2025 Social Security COLA Is Probably Too Small

If you receive Social Security benefits, you are getting a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) this year. This means your…

Aaron Webber | Jan 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM EST

How Much the Average Gen-Xer Could Make With a Cash Back Credit Card

Credit cards are almost required to function in this modern world. Since we are forced to be cogs in the…

Christy Bieber | Jan 30, 2025 at 5:50 AM EST

My deceased wife left my kids $400k and I don’t think that was the best decision

A caller to the Dave Ramsey show recently expressed regrets about a decision he made when his wife was dying.…

Joey Frenette | Jan 30, 2025 at 5:46 AM EST

I’m a 40 year old physician and I feel burnt out and am beginning to not care about my patients – can I afford to retire?

Burnout is a harsh reality for many who may have neglected the work-life balance and aspects beyond their careers. Undoubtedly,…

Marc Guberti | Jan 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM EST

It’s Time to Dump Your High-Yield Savings Account and Buy This ETF Instead

A high-yield savings account offers risk-free returns, but those returns aren’t as good as you think. That’s because the APYs…

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The Ultimate Social Security Playbook for 2025

8 Retirement Strategies That Really Start to Matter Once You Have $1 Million

These 2 Factors Determine the Size of Your Social Security Check

My wife and I have $3.5 million in net worth and her parents asked us to move in with them – should I allow it?

3 Questions Everyone Needs to Ask Before Claiming Social Security

5 Signs the Annuity You Bought Might Be Trash

I’m 27 years old and get $130k from a trust fund every year – can I afford to buy a house?

5 Social Security Changes Trump Should Make – but Probably Won’t

4 Situations Where It Doesn’t Make Sense to Open a 529 Education Savings Account

Debt Snowball vs Avalanche Method: Which Debt Payoff Method Actually Leads to Better Outcomes?

Why Your 2025 Social Security COLA Is Probably Too Small

How Much the Average Gen-Xer Could Make With a Cash Back Credit Card

My deceased wife left my kids $400k and I don’t think that was the best decision

I’m a 40 year old physician and I feel burnt out and am beginning to not care about my patients – can I afford to retire?

It’s Time to Dump Your High-Yield Savings Account and Buy This ETF Instead

Retired Postal Office Worker With $720,000 Discovers His Pension Just Triggered an IRMAA Surprise

MSTU Down 95% in a Year, How a 2x Daily Fund Lost Nearly Everything While Its Underlying Fell 67%

The Life Insurance Move That Lets a Retiring 64-Year-Old Take the Higher Single-Life Pension and Still Leave His Spouse $720,000 Protected

The Six-Month Medicare Lookback That Costs a 66-Year-Old HSA Holder $7,800 in Excess Contributions Penalties She Didn't See Coming

Retired Postal Office Worker With $720,000 Discovers His Pension Just Triggered an IRMAA Surprise

The Six-Month Medicare Lookback That Costs a 66-Year-Old HSA Holder $7,800 in Excess Contributions Penalties She Didn’t See Coming

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Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

The Ultimate Social Security Playbook for 2025

8 Retirement Strategies That Really Start to Matter Once You Have $1 Million

These 2 Factors Determine the Size of Your Social Security Check

My wife and I have $3.5 million in net worth and her parents asked us to move in with them – should I allow it?

3 Questions Everyone Needs to Ask Before Claiming Social Security

5 Signs the Annuity You Bought Might Be Trash

I’m 27 years old and get $130k from a trust fund every year – can I afford to buy a house?

5 Social Security Changes Trump Should Make – but Probably Won’t

4 Situations Where It Doesn’t Make Sense to Open a 529 Education Savings Account

Debt Snowball vs Avalanche Method: Which Debt Payoff Method Actually Leads to Better Outcomes?

Why Your 2025 Social Security COLA Is Probably Too Small

How Much the Average Gen-Xer Could Make With a Cash Back Credit Card

My deceased wife left my kids $400k and I don’t think that was the best decision

I’m a 40 year old physician and I feel burnt out and am beginning to not care about my patients – can I afford to retire?

It’s Time to Dump Your High-Yield Savings Account and Buy This ETF Instead

Retired Postal Office Worker With $720,000 Discovers His Pension Just Triggered an IRMAA Surprise

MSTU Down 95% in a Year, How a 2x Daily Fund Lost Nearly Everything While Its Underlying Fell 67%

The Life Insurance Move That Lets a Retiring 64-Year-Old Take the Higher Single-Life Pension and Still Leave His Spouse $720,000 Protected

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The Six-Month Medicare Lookback That Costs a 66-Year-Old HSA Holder $7,800 in Excess Contributions Penalties She Didn't See Coming

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