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Don Lair | May 21, 2026 at 8:52 PM EDT

How a 21-Year-Old Welder Can Escape a $30,000 Debt Spiral in One Decisive Move

A 21-year-old welder from Mississippi called into The Ramsey Show with a math problem most readers will never see on…

Don Lair | May 21, 2026 at 8:24 PM EDT

Rachel Cruze’s Blunt Truth About Windfalls: Why Most People Waste Settlements Within 3 Years

Nelson from Greeley, Colorado walked up to a microphone at The Ramsey Show‘s live audience event in Denver with the…

Don Lair | May 21, 2026 at 7:36 PM EDT

Bankruptcy in 4 Months or Debt Settlement in 3 Years: Which Path Costs Less

On a recent episode of NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast, Budget Rehab: How to Stop Paying Only Interest and Make Real…

Jeremy Phillips | May 21, 2026 at 7:25 PM EDT

Social Security Trust Fund Depletes in a Decade: Here’s How Younger Workers Can Recover Lost Income

On a recent episode of Motley Fool Money, the host fielded a caller worried about Social Security’s future and didn’t…

Carl Sullivan | May 21, 2026 at 4:10 PM EDT

Will a 75 Year Old With $700,000 Have Enough to Live to 95?

Retirees who have started required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their IRAs naturally worry if the money will last for their…

Marc Guberti | May 21, 2026 at 1:47 PM EDT

What Happens to a $900,000 401(k) When the Owner Dies and the Beneficiary Falls Under the New 10 Year Rule

A 65 year old who just inherited a $900,000 401(k) from a parent who died at age 75 is staring…

Marc Guberti | May 21, 2026 at 1:47 PM EDT

Why High Earning Couples Are Spending Their 401(k)s Before Social Security to Avoid the IRMAA Cliff

A couple turning 65 with $2.5 million in traditional 401(k)s and Medicare cards in hand has two levers most retirees…

Christy Bieber | May 21, 2026 at 12:50 PM EDT

The Surprising Benefit a Parents Retirement Could Have for Disabled Children

When a child is disabled, the Social Security Administration could potentially provide benefits to help that child and their family. …

Ian Cooper | May 21, 2026 at 12:14 PM EDT

How to Save $67,500 in a Solo 401(k) While Working a W-2 Job

NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast aired a segment that most W-2 employees with side income have never had explained clearly. The…

David Beren | May 21, 2026 at 12:07 PM EDT

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Legacy Study: Gen Z Is More Likely to Leave an Inheritance Than Any Other Generation at 39%

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study revealed a unique finding that runs counter to the usual generational script: 39%…

Drew Wood | May 21, 2026 at 11:57 AM EDT

A Dividend Portfolio That Beats the Median Household Income in 47 of the 50 States on $1.1 Million Invested

The U.S. median household income sits near $80,610, and a $1.1 million dividend portfolio generating a blended 7% yield would…

Drew Wood | May 21, 2026 at 10:43 AM EDT

A $1.7 Million Portfolio That Quietly Pays $9,800 a Month and Outpaces the Median U.S. Mortgage Payment Twice Over

Pulling in $9,800 a month from a portfolio without selling a single share is the kind of math that can…

David Beren | May 21, 2026 at 9:49 AM EDT

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Found That 61% of Americans Have No Will, and Boomers Are Not Exempt

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Planning & Progress Study reveals a significant gap between what Americans want to do with their…

Marc Guberti | May 21, 2026 at 9:47 AM EDT

Retirees With Over $1.5 Million in a Traditional 401(k) Are Being Warned About This $43,000 Annual RMD at 73

The math hits different once you read it on an IRS worksheet. A 73-year-old with $1.5 million in a traditional…

Jeremy Phillips | May 21, 2026 at 9:36 AM EDT

Suze Orman on Inherited IRA RMDs: Do You Owe One Every Year of the 10-Year Window?

On the March 19, 2026 episode of Suze Orman’s Women & Money, a listener named Kim asked the question every…

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Personal Finance Articles

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How a 21-Year-Old Welder Can Escape a $30,000 Debt Spiral in One Decisive Move

Rachel Cruze’s Blunt Truth About Windfalls: Why Most People Waste Settlements Within 3 Years

Bankruptcy in 4 Months or Debt Settlement in 3 Years: Which Path Costs Less

Social Security Trust Fund Depletes in a Decade: Here’s How Younger Workers Can Recover Lost Income

Will a 75 Year Old With $700,000 Have Enough to Live to 95?

What Happens to a $900,000 401(k) When the Owner Dies and the Beneficiary Falls Under the New 10 Year Rule

Why High Earning Couples Are Spending Their 401(k)s Before Social Security to Avoid the IRMAA Cliff

The Surprising Benefit a Parents Retirement Could Have for Disabled Children

How to Save $67,500 in a Solo 401(k) While Working a W-2 Job

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Legacy Study: Gen Z Is More Likely to Leave an Inheritance Than Any Other Generation at 39%

A Dividend Portfolio That Beats the Median Household Income in 47 of the 50 States on $1.1 Million Invested

A $1.7 Million Portfolio That Quietly Pays $9,800 a Month and Outpaces the Median U.S. Mortgage Payment Twice Over

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Found That 61% of Americans Have No Will, and Boomers Are Not Exempt

Retirees With Over $1.5 Million in a Traditional 401(k) Are Being Warned About This $43,000 Annual RMD at 73

Suze Orman on Inherited IRA RMDs: Do You Owe One Every Year of the 10-Year Window?

Avoid Zillow: This Infrastructure Redirect Is a “No-Brainer” Buy as the Housing Market Stalls

History Says This Unstoppable Dow Juggernaut Is a No-Brainer Buy Right Now

Lucid Stock Is Deeply Oversold and We See 45% Gains Ahead

The $1,847 Monthly Survivor Benefit Most Widows Leave on the Table by Filing at the Wrong Age

The West's Home Prices Just Fell 1.4% While the Rest of America Climbed. Here's Why.

Avoid Zillow: This Infrastructure Redirect Is a “No-Brainer” Buy as the Housing Market Stalls

History Says This Unstoppable Dow Juggernaut Is a No-Brainer Buy Right Now

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

How a 21-Year-Old Welder Can Escape a $30,000 Debt Spiral in One Decisive Move

Rachel Cruze’s Blunt Truth About Windfalls: Why Most People Waste Settlements Within 3 Years

Bankruptcy in 4 Months or Debt Settlement in 3 Years: Which Path Costs Less

Social Security Trust Fund Depletes in a Decade: Here’s How Younger Workers Can Recover Lost Income

Will a 75 Year Old With $700,000 Have Enough to Live to 95?

What Happens to a $900,000 401(k) When the Owner Dies and the Beneficiary Falls Under the New 10 Year Rule

Why High Earning Couples Are Spending Their 401(k)s Before Social Security to Avoid the IRMAA Cliff

The Surprising Benefit a Parents Retirement Could Have for Disabled Children

How to Save $67,500 in a Solo 401(k) While Working a W-2 Job

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Legacy Study: Gen Z Is More Likely to Leave an Inheritance Than Any Other Generation at 39%

A Dividend Portfolio That Beats the Median Household Income in 47 of the 50 States on $1.1 Million Invested

A $1.7 Million Portfolio That Quietly Pays $9,800 a Month and Outpaces the Median U.S. Mortgage Payment Twice Over

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study Found That 61% of Americans Have No Will, and Boomers Are Not Exempt

Retirees With Over $1.5 Million in a Traditional 401(k) Are Being Warned About This $43,000 Annual RMD at 73

Suze Orman on Inherited IRA RMDs: Do You Owe One Every Year of the 10-Year Window?

Avoid Zillow: This Infrastructure Redirect Is a “No-Brainer” Buy as the Housing Market Stalls

History Says This Unstoppable Dow Juggernaut Is a No-Brainer Buy Right Now

Lucid Stock Is Deeply Oversold and We See 45% Gains Ahead

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