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Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM EDT

A 70-Year-Old Cashed In Her Gold Coins Near $4,000. The Collectibles Tax Was Only Half the Hit, the Gain Also Taxed Her Social Security

She is 70, retired, on Medicare, and her monthly Social Security check lands like clockwork. Years ago she bought gold…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM EDT

That $1.2 Million 401(k) at 60 Only Buys $38,000 a Year Once You Bridge to Medicare

You retired at 60 with $1.2 million in a 401(k) and a plan to wait on Social Security. You’re feeling…

Drew Wood | Jul 6, 2026 at 1:12 PM EDT

Choose Advantage at 65, and One Health Change Can Lock You Out of Medigap for Good

A 65-year-old picks a zero-premium Medicare Advantage plan during her Initial Enrollment Period. Three years later, after a diabetes diagnosis…

Michael Williams | Jul 6, 2026 at 12:48 PM EDT

Suze Orman Calls the 4% Rule ‘Dangerous’ — But the Data Tells a Different Story

Suze Orman has spent years telling her audience that the standard retirement withdrawal advice could leave them broke. “The more…

David Beren | Jul 6, 2026 at 12:28 PM EDT

The Catch-Up Trap: Workers Over 50 Can Add $7,500 a Year. The Average One Adds $0

The rules for saving after 50 are written to help. Anyone at or past that age can add money to…

Drew Wood | Jul 6, 2026 at 12:19 PM EDT

The Income Ladder: What It Takes To Go From $250 To $5,000 A Month

The personal saving rate was 3.0% in May 2026, while average annual household expenditures reached $78,535 in the 2024 Consumer…

Drew Wood | Jul 6, 2026 at 11:08 AM EDT

Slow Mornings on the French Riviera: Retire to the South of France at 62 on $1.1 Million

A seven-figure portfolio can make Mediterranean retirement feel surprisingly close, especially for someone in their early 60s who is tired…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 6, 2026 at 10:16 AM EDT

$1 Million Annuity Locks In $6,100 a Month for Life, but What Happens to Surviving Spouse?

A $1 million annuity that pays about $6,100 a month for life sounds like a good deal for retirement income.…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 6, 2026 at 10:04 AM EDT

Ford Is Calling Its ‘Gray Beard’ Engineers Back to Work. At 68, He Feared the Paycheck Would Cut His Social Security. Past Full Retirement Age, It Doesn’t.

He is 68, a mechanical engineer who retired a couple of years ago, started his Social Security check, and thought…

Drew Wood | Jul 6, 2026 at 10:03 AM EDT

IRMAA Has Five Income Brackets. Crossing Just the First Costs You About $900 a Year.

A 66-year-old retiree in a personal finance forum recently posted that her 2024 Roth conversion, meant to shrink future required…

David Beren | Jul 6, 2026 at 9:37 AM EDT

How the Average $60,000 Salary Becomes $1 Million, and Why Most Stop at $251,400

A $60,000 salary is a useful benchmark because it sits just below the national average. Current average hourly earnings were…

Drew Wood | Jul 6, 2026 at 8:55 AM EDT

Why A Low-Yield Dividend Portfolio Could Pay More Than A High-Yield Portfolio In Retirement

A retiree with $500,000 can buy a high-yield income fund showing a 12% distribution rate today and collect $60,000 in…

Drew Wood | Jul 6, 2026 at 7:43 AM EDT

He Retired to Florida at 70. His Advantage Plan Didn’t Cross the State Line With Him.

A retiree who spent 40 years in Michigan sells the house, buys a place in Sarasota, and lands at a…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 6, 2026 at 7:41 AM EDT

Retiring at 64 With $1.5M Means Covering a $51,000 Healthcare Gap Before Medicare Kicks In

Stopping work at 64 can put you in the most expensive 12 months of your healthcare life. Employer coverage ends…

Drew Wood | Jul 6, 2026 at 6:43 AM EDT

The Dividend Portfolio That Pays More Than The Average Rent In America

Average rent in the United States is roughly $2,000 a month in 2026, putting the annual tab near $24,000. Replace…

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A 70-Year-Old Cashed In Her Gold Coins Near $4,000. The Collectibles Tax Was Only Half the Hit, the Gain Also Taxed Her Social Security

That $1.2 Million 401(k) at 60 Only Buys $38,000 a Year Once You Bridge to Medicare

Choose Advantage at 65, and One Health Change Can Lock You Out of Medigap for Good

Suze Orman Calls the 4% Rule ‘Dangerous’ — But the Data Tells a Different Story

The Catch-Up Trap: Workers Over 50 Can Add $7,500 a Year. The Average One Adds $0

The Income Ladder: What It Takes To Go From $250 To $5,000 A Month

Slow Mornings on the French Riviera: Retire to the South of France at 62 on $1.1 Million

$1 Million Annuity Locks In $6,100 a Month for Life, but What Happens to Surviving Spouse?

Ford Is Calling Its ‘Gray Beard’ Engineers Back to Work. At 68, He Feared the Paycheck Would Cut His Social Security. Past Full Retirement Age, It Doesn’t.

IRMAA Has Five Income Brackets. Crossing Just the First Costs You About $900 a Year.

How the Average $60,000 Salary Becomes $1 Million, and Why Most Stop at $251,400

Why A Low-Yield Dividend Portfolio Could Pay More Than A High-Yield Portfolio In Retirement

He Retired to Florida at 70. His Advantage Plan Didn’t Cross the State Line With Him.

Retiring at 64 With $1.5M Means Covering a $51,000 Healthcare Gap Before Medicare Kicks In

The Dividend Portfolio That Pays More Than The Average Rent In America

Super Micro Jumps 13% on Record $60B Order Backlog; Dell, HPE Rally on AI Server Read-Through

A $10,000 Investment in AMD When Lisa Su Became CEO Is Worth This Much Today

How retirees are earning $0.18 monthly per share without options risk

Playing up the irony (small gig, real cost): "He Took a $20,000 Consulting Gig at 70. It Cost Him $1,148 in Medicare Premiums He Never Saw Coming.

A Tiny Home Looks Like Freedom on a Social Security Check. The Hidden Bills Say Otherwise.

Super Micro Jumps 13% on Record $60B Order Backlog; Dell, HPE Rally on AI Server Read-Through

A $10,000 Investment in AMD When Lisa Su Became CEO Is Worth This Much Today

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

A 70-Year-Old Cashed In Her Gold Coins Near $4,000. The Collectibles Tax Was Only Half the Hit, the Gain Also Taxed Her Social Security

That $1.2 Million 401(k) at 60 Only Buys $38,000 a Year Once You Bridge to Medicare

Choose Advantage at 65, and One Health Change Can Lock You Out of Medigap for Good

Suze Orman Calls the 4% Rule ‘Dangerous’ — But the Data Tells a Different Story

The Catch-Up Trap: Workers Over 50 Can Add $7,500 a Year. The Average One Adds $0

The Income Ladder: What It Takes To Go From $250 To $5,000 A Month

Slow Mornings on the French Riviera: Retire to the South of France at 62 on $1.1 Million

$1 Million Annuity Locks In $6,100 a Month for Life, but What Happens to Surviving Spouse?

Ford Is Calling Its ‘Gray Beard’ Engineers Back to Work. At 68, He Feared the Paycheck Would Cut His Social Security. Past Full Retirement Age, It Doesn’t.

IRMAA Has Five Income Brackets. Crossing Just the First Costs You About $900 a Year.

How the Average $60,000 Salary Becomes $1 Million, and Why Most Stop at $251,400

Why A Low-Yield Dividend Portfolio Could Pay More Than A High-Yield Portfolio In Retirement

He Retired to Florida at 70. His Advantage Plan Didn’t Cross the State Line With Him.

Retiring at 64 With $1.5M Means Covering a $51,000 Healthcare Gap Before Medicare Kicks In

The Dividend Portfolio That Pays More Than The Average Rent In America

Super Micro Jumps 13% on Record $60B Order Backlog; Dell, HPE Rally on AI Server Read-Through

A $10,000 Investment in AMD When Lisa Su Became CEO Is Worth This Much Today

How retirees are earning $0.18 monthly per share without options risk

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Playing up the irony (small gig, real cost): "He Took a $20,000 Consulting Gig at 70. It Cost Him $1,148 in Medicare Premiums He Never Saw Coming.

A Tiny Home Looks Like Freedom on a Social Security Check. The Hidden Bills Say Otherwise.