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Drew Wood | May 22, 2026 at 6:27 AM EDT

A 62-Year-Old Engineer’s $1.1 Million Portfolio That Pays $5,800 a Month and Drops to $3,400 When Social Security Kicks In at 67

A 62-year-old engineer retiring today with $1.1 million and planning to wait until 67 to claim Social Security needs the…

Don Lair | May 22, 2026 at 6:17 AM EDT

Don McDonald Reveals the Cash Flow Question That Retirees Must Answer First

On a recent episode of Talking Real Money, a caller named Michael from Vancouver, Washington asked the hosts something most…

Drew Wood | May 22, 2026 at 6:10 AM EDT

A Dividend Portfolio That Pays a 65-Year-Old More Than Her Final Salary at the Same Job She Just Left

A marketing manager who retired at the end of 2025 walked away from a $98,000 salary after 35 years of…

Don Lair | May 22, 2026 at 5:55 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps Work for Most Americans. Here’s When They Might Not

On a recent episode of Smart Money Happy Hour, Ramsey Solutions personalities Rachel Cruze and George Campbell were asked whether…

Don Lair | May 22, 2026 at 5:52 AM EDT

I pay my parents $1,000 a month to babysit but they spend it on toys. Should I invest it for them instead?

On a recent episode of the Rich Habits Podcast titled Q&A: $1.3M IRA, Aging Parents & SpaceX’s IPO, a listener…

Don Lair | May 22, 2026 at 5:45 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey Tells 25-Year-Old With $150k Savings: Pay Off $207k Debt Before Honeymoon

Twelve days before his wedding, a 25-year-old self-employed caller named Joe phoned The Ramsey Show with a question most people…

Jeremy Phillips | May 22, 2026 at 5:30 AM EDT

The Closed Card Problem: Why $550 Monthly Payments Leave Balances Frozen

“I barely can save $50 here and there if I can,” a caller told NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast in an…

Don Lair | May 22, 2026 at 5:30 AM EDT

Fannie Mae’s New Crypto Mortgage Program Explained: The $200,000 Collateral Problem

On a recent episode of How to Money, co-host Joel Larsgaard summed up Fannie Mae’s new crypto-as-collateral mortgage program in…

Drew Wood | May 22, 2026 at 5:04 AM EDT

A $1 Million Portfolio That Quietly Out-Earns a Costco Warehouse Manager’s Base Salary

A Costco warehouse manager earns a 2026 base salary of roughly $70,000 to $80,000, with a midpoint near $72,000. That…

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…

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A 62-Year-Old Engineer’s $1.1 Million Portfolio That Pays $5,800 a Month and Drops to $3,400 When Social Security Kicks In at 67

Don McDonald Reveals the Cash Flow Question That Retirees Must Answer First

A Dividend Portfolio That Pays a 65-Year-Old More Than Her Final Salary at the Same Job She Just Left

Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps Work for Most Americans. Here’s When They Might Not

I pay my parents $1,000 a month to babysit but they spend it on toys. Should I invest it for them instead?

Dave Ramsey Tells 25-Year-Old With $150k Savings: Pay Off $207k Debt Before Honeymoon

The Closed Card Problem: Why $550 Monthly Payments Leave Balances Frozen

Fannie Mae’s New Crypto Mortgage Program Explained: The $200,000 Collateral Problem

A $1 Million Portfolio That Quietly Out-Earns a Costco Warehouse Manager’s Base Salary

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

PBW’s 34% Year-to-Date Gain Masks a Brutal Five-Year Pattern Every Rate Cycle Repeats

NVDL Collapsed 12% in a Single Day as Nvidia Lost $279 Billion, Exposing How Leverage Compounds on Bad Tape

Exxon Got Kicked Out of the Dow in 2020. It Has Since Beaten the S&P 500 by Nearly Double

Your Adult Child Has a Chronic Health Condition and Needs Your Help. What Retirees Should Know

69-Year-Old Widow With $890,000 in Late Husband's IRA Faces a Massive Tax Bill if She Isn't Careful

Your Adult Child Has a Chronic Health Condition and Needs Your Help. What Retirees Should Know

PBW’s 34% Year-to-Date Gain Masks a Brutal Five-Year Pattern Every Rate Cycle Repeats

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

A 62-Year-Old Engineer’s $1.1 Million Portfolio That Pays $5,800 a Month and Drops to $3,400 When Social Security Kicks In at 67

Don McDonald Reveals the Cash Flow Question That Retirees Must Answer First

A Dividend Portfolio That Pays a 65-Year-Old More Than Her Final Salary at the Same Job She Just Left

Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps Work for Most Americans. Here’s When They Might Not

I pay my parents $1,000 a month to babysit but they spend it on toys. Should I invest it for them instead?

Dave Ramsey Tells 25-Year-Old With $150k Savings: Pay Off $207k Debt Before Honeymoon

The Closed Card Problem: Why $550 Monthly Payments Leave Balances Frozen

Fannie Mae’s New Crypto Mortgage Program Explained: The $200,000 Collateral Problem

A $1 Million Portfolio That Quietly Out-Earns a Costco Warehouse Manager’s Base Salary

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

PBW’s 34% Year-to-Date Gain Masks a Brutal Five-Year Pattern Every Rate Cycle Repeats

NVDL Collapsed 12% in a Single Day as Nvidia Lost $279 Billion, Exposing How Leverage Compounds on Bad Tape

Exxon Got Kicked Out of the Dow in 2020. It Has Since Beaten the S&P 500 by Nearly Double

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Your Adult Child Has a Chronic Health Condition and Needs Your Help. What Retirees Should Know

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