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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…

Christy Bieber | Jan 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM EST

Should you delay your dream retirement if it allows you to buy your dream home?

What’s more important: Retiring early or having an amazing home? This is a question that a Redditor is facing right…

Maurie Backman | Jan 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM EST

Retired and Struggling on Social Security? 4 Ways Downsizing Could Help

As of January 2025, the average monthly Social Security benefit was $1,976. That amounts to a little less than $24,000…

Christy Bieber | Jan 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM EST

I followed Dave Ramsey’s plan and paid off over $200k in just a little over 2 years

Dave Ramsey is well-known for his advice on debt payoff. The financial guru encourages people to complete a series of…

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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

Should you delay your dream retirement if it allows you to buy your dream home?

Retired and Struggling on Social Security? 4 Ways Downsizing Could Help

I followed Dave Ramsey’s plan and paid off over $200k in just a little over 2 years

The 401(k) Bracket Smoothing Math: Why a 66 Year Old Couple With $1.5 Million Should Convert Exactly $90,000 a Year

After Comparing Every Weekly Pay ETF on the Market, Roundhill’s Lineup Is the Only One Somewhat Delivering

Why $34,000 Is the Social Security Tax Threshold Most Retirees Never See Coming

The 401(k) Bracket Smoothing Math: Why a 66 Year Old Couple With $1.5 Million Should Convert Exactly $90,000 a Year

Why $34,000 Is the Social Security Tax Threshold Most Retirees Never See Coming

Financial Decisions People Regret Most After Age 50

The 401(k) Bracket Smoothing Math: Why a 66 Year Old Couple With $1.5 Million Should Convert Exactly $90,000 a Year

Personal Finance Articles

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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

Should you delay your dream retirement if it allows you to buy your dream home?

Retired and Struggling on Social Security? 4 Ways Downsizing Could Help

I followed Dave Ramsey’s plan and paid off over $200k in just a little over 2 years

The 401(k) Bracket Smoothing Math: Why a 66 Year Old Couple With $1.5 Million Should Convert Exactly $90,000 a Year

After Comparing Every Weekly Pay ETF on the Market, Roundhill’s Lineup Is the Only One Somewhat Delivering

Why $34,000 Is the Social Security Tax Threshold Most Retirees Never See Coming

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The 401(k) Bracket Smoothing Math: Why a 66 Year Old Couple With $1.5 Million Should Convert Exactly $90,000 a Year

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