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Christy Bieber | Feb 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM EST

I want to marry my boyfriend but his mom is financially dependent on him – should this be a dealbreaker?

Should you marry someone whose mother is financially dependent on them, even if their mother makes no attempt to keep…

Maurie Backman | Feb 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM EST

I’m Almost 40 and Looking for Life Insurance. What’s a Good Option?

One of the most important purchases you might make in your lifetime is a life insurance policy. With life insurance,…

Maurie Backman | Feb 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM EST

My old job had a pension and they offered me to cash out for $24k or get $100 per month for life — which should I choose?

When I hear about people who are eligible for a pension from an employer, I tend to feel a little…

Joey Frenette | Feb 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM EST

2 Vanguard Sector ETFs You Can Add to Any Well-Rounded Portfolio

Sector and thematic ETFs (exchange-traded funds) can be a great way for passive investors to spice up their portfolios and…

Joey Frenette | Feb 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM EST

How Do I Tell My Friends That Even Though I Have a Lot of Money, I Don’t Want to Spend a Lot of Money?

Money is a taboo subject among friends and close acquaintances for a reason. Indeed, some folks out there may be…

Rich Duprey | Feb 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM EST

How to Automate Your Savings and Watch Your Wealth Grow

Taking the thinking out of saving money by automating the process is one of the most effective strategies for building…

Maurie Backman | Feb 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM EST

3 Ways to Lower Your Taxes Without Breaking the Law

Whether you make $50,000 a year or $500,000 a year, your goal is probably the same — to keep as…

Maurie Backman | Feb 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM EST

We’re in our 40s with $7 million in assets and we don’t want to spoil our child as a trust fund baby – what should we do?

Accumulating $7 million by the time you reach your 40s is a truly amazing accomplishment — and one you should…

Christy Bieber | Feb 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM EST

How Much Will Social Security Pay Me in Retirement? Here’s How to Estimate Your Monthly Check

If you’re like most seniors, you’ll rely on Social Security to provide a good portion of your income once you…

Christy Bieber | Feb 5, 2025 at 8:49 AM EST

I Make $125k Per Year and Retired Early. Am I a Loser Just Because I Play Video Games All Day?

Retiring early is often a dream for many people, and those who plan to leave work early may have many…

Aaron Webber | Feb 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM EST

I Always Planned on Taking Social Security at 62, but These 8 Factors Have Me Targeting 70 Now

A healthy retirement in a cute family home used to be the core of the American Dream™. Not so anymore.…

Christy Bieber | Feb 5, 2025 at 7:48 AM EST

I called Dave Ramsey because I make $650k a year and I’m worried about combining finances with my boyfriend who makes $150k and

A caller named Alice called the Dave Ramsey show recently to talk about her upcoming potential marriage with her boyfriend.…

Christy Bieber | Feb 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM EST

We are in our late 30s with a $10 million net worth – should we send our kids to private or public school?

When you can afford to send your kids to private school, should you do so? This is a question that…

Joey Frenette | Feb 5, 2025 at 4:44 AM EST

Is the biggest factor to financial freedom actually just generational wealth?

Generational wealth will play an increasing role as the great generational wealth transfer (from Baby Boomers to Millennials) continues on.…

David Beren | Feb 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM EST

5 Retirement Scenarios Where Annuities Belong in Your Portfolio

As part of any retirement planning scenario, you will look at all the options available. Whether this is maintaining a…

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I want to marry my boyfriend but his mom is financially dependent on him – should this be a dealbreaker?

I’m Almost 40 and Looking for Life Insurance. What’s a Good Option?

My old job had a pension and they offered me to cash out for $24k or get $100 per month for life — which should I choose?

2 Vanguard Sector ETFs You Can Add to Any Well-Rounded Portfolio

How Do I Tell My Friends That Even Though I Have a Lot of Money, I Don’t Want to Spend a Lot of Money?

How to Automate Your Savings and Watch Your Wealth Grow

3 Ways to Lower Your Taxes Without Breaking the Law

We’re in our 40s with $7 million in assets and we don’t want to spoil our child as a trust fund baby – what should we do?

How Much Will Social Security Pay Me in Retirement? Here’s How to Estimate Your Monthly Check

I Make $125k Per Year and Retired Early. Am I a Loser Just Because I Play Video Games All Day?

I Always Planned on Taking Social Security at 62, but These 8 Factors Have Me Targeting 70 Now

I called Dave Ramsey because I make $650k a year and I’m worried about combining finances with my boyfriend who makes $150k and

We are in our late 30s with a $10 million net worth – should we send our kids to private or public school?

Is the biggest factor to financial freedom actually just generational wealth?

5 Retirement Scenarios Where Annuities Belong in Your Portfolio

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The IRS Loophole That Lets You Give Your Kids Unlimited Money Tax-Free (It's Not the $19,000 Gift Limit)

Medicare's Hospital Fund Now Runs Short in Early 2033 — a Quarter Sooner Than Last Year's Warning

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Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

I want to marry my boyfriend but his mom is financially dependent on him – should this be a dealbreaker?

I’m Almost 40 and Looking for Life Insurance. What’s a Good Option?

My old job had a pension and they offered me to cash out for $24k or get $100 per month for life — which should I choose?

2 Vanguard Sector ETFs You Can Add to Any Well-Rounded Portfolio

How Do I Tell My Friends That Even Though I Have a Lot of Money, I Don’t Want to Spend a Lot of Money?

How to Automate Your Savings and Watch Your Wealth Grow

3 Ways to Lower Your Taxes Without Breaking the Law

We’re in our 40s with $7 million in assets and we don’t want to spoil our child as a trust fund baby – what should we do?

How Much Will Social Security Pay Me in Retirement? Here’s How to Estimate Your Monthly Check

I Make $125k Per Year and Retired Early. Am I a Loser Just Because I Play Video Games All Day?

I Always Planned on Taking Social Security at 62, but These 8 Factors Have Me Targeting 70 Now

I called Dave Ramsey because I make $650k a year and I’m worried about combining finances with my boyfriend who makes $150k and

We are in our late 30s with a $10 million net worth – should we send our kids to private or public school?

Is the biggest factor to financial freedom actually just generational wealth?

5 Retirement Scenarios Where Annuities Belong in Your Portfolio

Experts Warn: Companies Cutting Headcount to Boost Efficiency May Be Betting on the Wrong Future

The IRS Loophole That Lets You Give Your Kids Unlimited Money Tax-Free (It’s Not the $19,000 Gift Limit)

Eli Lilly vs Pfizer: One Owns the Obesity Market Today, The Other Paid to Compete Tomorrow

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