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Christy Bieber | May 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT

3 Reasons Your Social Security Check May Shrink

If you’re like most seniors and you rely on Social Security to help you fund your expenses in retirement, seeing…

Austin Smith | May 28, 2026 at 10:25 AM EDT

Social Security’s Biggest 2026 Rule Change Just Handed 3 Million Retirees Thousands in Back Pay

The Quiet Windfall Hiding in Public Sector Pensions A retired teacher in Ohio spent 28 years in a classroom and…

Danielle Liverance | May 28, 2026 at 10:16 AM EDT

We’re holding $50,000 in 8 sinking funds but only spend $5,000 a month: are we being too conservative?

On a recent episode of the Money Guy Show titled He’s Working 60 Hours a Week to Retire Early… Is…

Danielle Liverance | May 28, 2026 at 10:10 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey Says Divorced 40-Year-Olds Can Still Retire Rich. Here’s What the Math Actually Shows

The caller on the Ramsey Everyday Millionaires podcast sounded defeated. Forty years old, recently divorced after 14 years of marriage,…

Ian Cooper | May 28, 2026 at 10:09 AM EDT

The $1.4 Million Beneficiary Mistake That Blindsides Divorced Retirees

A man we will call Robert spent 18 years believing his $1.4 million IRA would go to the family he…

Danielle Liverance | May 28, 2026 at 10:06 AM EDT

Here’s Why Your Money Anxiety Is Making You Poorer

On The Investing for Beginners Podcast episode “AAR51 – The Money and Mental Health Connection,” Evan Ray described a trap…

Drew Wood | May 28, 2026 at 9:45 AM EDT

The Dividend Portfolio That Could Make Your Car Payment Disappear

Average new-car payments have climbed into the $750 to $770 range nationally as vehicle prices and loan terms continue rising.…

Drew Wood | May 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

Retiring to Mexico on Social Security Only: Where the Math Works and Where It Breaks

A middle-class American couple in their late 60s faces a retirement problem that has become increasingly common. They have Social…

Drew Wood | May 28, 2026 at 7:58 AM EDT

What It Takes to Retire in a Colorado Mountain Town Where No One Bothers You

A reader sends this question almost every week: they visited a mountain town, fell for the rivers and quiet, and…

Carl Sullivan | May 28, 2026 at 7:29 AM EDT

Retirees Realize a $3M Nest Egg at 70 Only Means $70K in Real Annual Spending

A $3 million portfolio at age 70 sounds like the finish line. Then you actually do the math on what…

Drew Wood | May 28, 2026 at 7:25 AM EDT

The $850,000 Portfolio That Lets You Visit Your Grandkids

Tom and Rebecca thought retirement would become quieter after their children moved away. Instead, their family map kept expanding. Three…

Drew Wood | May 28, 2026 at 6:59 AM EDT

Charleston’s 4% vs. 6% Tax Gap Could Change Your Retirement by Six Figures

Charleston draws in retirees with coastal living, outdoor recreation, historic neighborhoods, strong dining and cultural infrastructure, and a favorable tax…

Danielle Liverance | May 28, 2026 at 5:48 AM EDT

Suze Orman Warns Against Selling: Why a HELOC Beats Liquidating Your Home Right Now

Alicia is 59, has a $1 million net worth, and called into Suze Orman’s podcast because she cannot reliably cover…

Drew Wood | May 28, 2026 at 5:10 AM EDT

How To Generate $7,500 a Month in Dividend Income for a Beyond-Comfortable Retirement

Generating $7,500 a month in dividend income means producing $90,000 a year from a portfolio without needing to regularly sell…

Danielle Liverance | May 27, 2026 at 8:48 PM EDT

Housing Prices Down 6 Percent. Your Property Tax Bill Probably Won’t Follow

On Episode 415 of the Retire SMART Podcast, “Beefing” with Housing Prices, the host flagged a frustration showing up in…

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3 Reasons Your Social Security Check May Shrink

Social Security’s Biggest 2026 Rule Change Just Handed 3 Million Retirees Thousands in Back Pay

We’re holding $50,000 in 8 sinking funds but only spend $5,000 a month: are we being too conservative?

Dave Ramsey Says Divorced 40-Year-Olds Can Still Retire Rich. Here’s What the Math Actually Shows

The $1.4 Million Beneficiary Mistake That Blindsides Divorced Retirees

Here’s Why Your Money Anxiety Is Making You Poorer

The Dividend Portfolio That Could Make Your Car Payment Disappear

Retiring to Mexico on Social Security Only: Where the Math Works and Where It Breaks

What It Takes to Retire in a Colorado Mountain Town Where No One Bothers You

Retirees Realize a $3M Nest Egg at 70 Only Means $70K in Real Annual Spending

The $850,000 Portfolio That Lets You Visit Your Grandkids

Charleston’s 4% vs. 6% Tax Gap Could Change Your Retirement by Six Figures

Suze Orman Warns Against Selling: Why a HELOC Beats Liquidating Your Home Right Now

How To Generate $7,500 a Month in Dividend Income for a Beyond-Comfortable Retirement

Housing Prices Down 6 Percent. Your Property Tax Bill Probably Won’t Follow

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

64-Year-Old Tech Exec Holds $1.6 Million in One Stock. The Wrong Move Could Cost $400,000.

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

Personal Finance Articles

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3 Reasons Your Social Security Check May Shrink

Social Security’s Biggest 2026 Rule Change Just Handed 3 Million Retirees Thousands in Back Pay

We’re holding $50,000 in 8 sinking funds but only spend $5,000 a month: are we being too conservative?

Dave Ramsey Says Divorced 40-Year-Olds Can Still Retire Rich. Here’s What the Math Actually Shows

The $1.4 Million Beneficiary Mistake That Blindsides Divorced Retirees

Here’s Why Your Money Anxiety Is Making You Poorer

The Dividend Portfolio That Could Make Your Car Payment Disappear

Retiring to Mexico on Social Security Only: Where the Math Works and Where It Breaks

What It Takes to Retire in a Colorado Mountain Town Where No One Bothers You

Retirees Realize a $3M Nest Egg at 70 Only Means $70K in Real Annual Spending

The $850,000 Portfolio That Lets You Visit Your Grandkids

Charleston’s 4% vs. 6% Tax Gap Could Change Your Retirement by Six Figures

Suze Orman Warns Against Selling: Why a HELOC Beats Liquidating Your Home Right Now

How To Generate $7,500 a Month in Dividend Income for a Beyond-Comfortable Retirement

Housing Prices Down 6 Percent. Your Property Tax Bill Probably Won’t Follow

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

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70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

64-Year-Old Tech Exec Holds $1.6 Million in One Stock. The Wrong Move Could Cost $400,000.