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Marc Guberti | Feb 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM EST

Should I invest heavily in my child’s education or give her all the money in her 20s instead so she can retire?

Saving for your children is a noble goal, which is why I enjoyed reading this post in the Fat FIRE subreddit. The…

Marc Guberti | Feb 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM EST

I’m military retired after 35 years and I have a $5 million net worth and here’s where it is invested

A military veteran retired from the army after 35 years and collects $220k per year at 57. That income comes…

Joey Frenette | Feb 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM EST

I’m looking to retire soon and am worried about my inability to not make bad investment decisions once I do

It’s perfectly normal to feel a bit uncertain as to how to manage the finances as one begins to wind…

Maurie Backman | Feb 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM EST

3 Dangers of Early Retirement You Can’t Afford to Ignore

I have a friend who’s in his early 50s and is ready to retire ASAP after many years in a…

Joey Frenette | Feb 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM EST

I’m in my 50s and was recently laid off – should I just live off my investments instead of getting another job?

It can be tough to get back on your feet after getting hit with a layoff, especially if it came…

Joel South | Feb 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM EST

I was a janitor for 7 years but lost my job in COVID and make almost $70k today after a career change.

Brevity, they say, is the soul of wit. So today, gaze in wonder upon this Reddit post which, in just…

Christy Bieber | Feb 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM EST

My wife and I dream of retiring in a few years on a budget of $600k per year – will we have enough?

A 48-year-old Reddit user has a very ambitious goal for his retirement. He’d like to retire in 10 years and…

Maurie Backman | Feb 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM EST

My mother is passing with $1 million to her name – should this cash go to me or to the grandkids?

In the next 20 years, an estimated $84 trillion in assets is expected to change hands as older generations…

Maurie Backman | Feb 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM EST

Mark Cuban says “if you’re happy when you’re poor, you’re gonna be happy when you’re rich” – and he’s spot on

Mark Cuban is well-known today as a billionaire. But he wasn’t always rich. Cuban’s origins are fairly humble. He…

Dana George | Feb 16, 2025 at 8:31 AM EST

How I Finally Lost the Urge to Keep Up With the Joneses

Wrinkles may come with age, but so does wisdom. When my husband and I were first married and still in…

Maurie Backman | Feb 16, 2025 at 7:28 AM EST

I’m in my 30s with a $6.5 million net worth – how should I organize my nest egg so I don’t blow it?

A lot of people dream of retiring with a $6.5 million net worth. So if you’re able to get…

Maurie Backman | Feb 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM EST

I’m 31 Living in NYC and Just Passed Six Figures for The First Time, Here’s What It Took

I don’t remember exactly how much money I made my first year out of college (mainly because, ahem, it was…

Christy Bieber | Feb 16, 2025 at 6:12 AM EST

I’m 34 with a net worth of $3.7 million – is it realistically for me to reach $20 million over the next 15 years?

A 34-year-old Reddit poster is trying to make plans for the future, and is hoping to get his nest egg…

Maurie Backman | Feb 16, 2025 at 4:58 AM EST

Worried You’ll Run Out of Money in Retirement? 3 Moves to Make

There are a number of aspects of retirement you might find daunting. The idea of not showing up to work…

Dana George | Feb 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM EST

Does the Envelope Budgeting System Actually Work? These Are the Pros and Cons

Whether or not you follow a monthly budget, you’ve probably considered putting one together. After all, a household budget is…

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Should I invest heavily in my child’s education or give her all the money in her 20s instead so she can retire?

I’m military retired after 35 years and I have a $5 million net worth and here’s where it is invested

I’m looking to retire soon and am worried about my inability to not make bad investment decisions once I do

3 Dangers of Early Retirement You Can’t Afford to Ignore

I’m in my 50s and was recently laid off – should I just live off my investments instead of getting another job?

I was a janitor for 7 years but lost my job in COVID and make almost $70k today after a career change.

My wife and I dream of retiring in a few years on a budget of $600k per year – will we have enough?

My mother is passing with $1 million to her name – should this cash go to me or to the grandkids?

Mark Cuban says “if you’re happy when you’re poor, you’re gonna be happy when you’re rich” – and he’s spot on

How I Finally Lost the Urge to Keep Up With the Joneses

I’m in my 30s with a $6.5 million net worth – how should I organize my nest egg so I don’t blow it?

I’m 31 Living in NYC and Just Passed Six Figures for The First Time, Here’s What It Took

I’m 34 with a net worth of $3.7 million – is it realistically for me to reach $20 million over the next 15 years?

Worried You’ll Run Out of Money in Retirement? 3 Moves to Make

Does the Envelope Budgeting System Actually Work? These Are the Pros and Cons

RFK Jr. Proposes Unthinkable 34% Tax Increase to Save Social Security’s “Solvency Gap”

Congresswoman Warns that Retirees Will “Pay the Price” as Social Security Insolvency Looms

What It Takes to Retire in Boca Raton, Florida, at 62 on $1.3 Million and Live the Coastal Life

RFK Jr. Proposes Unthinkable 34% Tax Increase to Save Social Security's "Solvency Gap"

Congresswoman Warns that Retirees Will "Pay the Price" as Social Security Insolvency Looms

RFK Jr. Proposes Unthinkable 34% Tax Increase to Save Social Security’s “Solvency Gap”

Congresswoman Warns that Retirees Will “Pay the Price” as Social Security Insolvency Looms

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Should I invest heavily in my child’s education or give her all the money in her 20s instead so she can retire?

I’m military retired after 35 years and I have a $5 million net worth and here’s where it is invested

I’m looking to retire soon and am worried about my inability to not make bad investment decisions once I do

3 Dangers of Early Retirement You Can’t Afford to Ignore

I’m in my 50s and was recently laid off – should I just live off my investments instead of getting another job?

I was a janitor for 7 years but lost my job in COVID and make almost $70k today after a career change.

My wife and I dream of retiring in a few years on a budget of $600k per year – will we have enough?

My mother is passing with $1 million to her name – should this cash go to me or to the grandkids?

Mark Cuban says “if you’re happy when you’re poor, you’re gonna be happy when you’re rich” – and he’s spot on

How I Finally Lost the Urge to Keep Up With the Joneses

I’m in my 30s with a $6.5 million net worth – how should I organize my nest egg so I don’t blow it?

I’m 31 Living in NYC and Just Passed Six Figures for The First Time, Here’s What It Took

I’m 34 with a net worth of $3.7 million – is it realistically for me to reach $20 million over the next 15 years?

Worried You’ll Run Out of Money in Retirement? 3 Moves to Make

Does the Envelope Budgeting System Actually Work? These Are the Pros and Cons

RFK Jr. Proposes Unthinkable 34% Tax Increase to Save Social Security’s “Solvency Gap”

Congresswoman Warns that Retirees Will “Pay the Price” as Social Security Insolvency Looms

What It Takes to Retire in Boca Raton, Florida, at 62 on $1.3 Million and Live the Coastal Life

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RFK Jr. Proposes Unthinkable 34% Tax Increase to Save Social Security's "Solvency Gap"

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