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Drew Wood | Jul 4, 2026 at 6:46 AM EDT

$900,000 and a Boat Slip: Here’s How to Retire to Cape Coral, Florida, at 62

A single-story house on a Cape Coral canal, a sport boat on the lift out back, sunset cruises to a…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 4, 2026 at 6:01 AM EDT

A Retired Couple Loaded Up on Tax-Free Municipal Bonds. In Their 70s, the Interest Still Taxes Their Social Security.

A married couple in their early 70s shifted their fixed-income money into municipal bonds for the simple pitch: tax-free interest,…

Drew Wood | Jul 4, 2026 at 5:36 AM EDT

The Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover a Silicon Valley House Payment

A median Silicon Valley home can easily run near $1.6 million to $2 million, and today’s mortgage rates can turn…

Michael Williams | Jul 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM EDT

Police Officers Are Missing a Social Security Change Worth Thousands a Year

If you spent your career as a police officer in one of the roughly 15 states where public employees pay…

Thomas Richmond | Jul 3, 2026 at 8:44 PM EDT

Forget College? The AI Boom Is Creating a New Generation of Six-Figure Trade Jobs

On Fox Business’s The Bottom Line this week, Mike Rowe told viewers: “You cannot reinvigorate the trades without reimagining the…

Michael Williams | Jul 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT

Trump Accounts Default to State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF, Here Are 3 Better ETF Options

The new Trump Accounts program parks starter capital for kids in the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM)…

Michael Williams | Jul 3, 2026 at 7:35 PM EDT

You Aren’t Defined by Your Financial Mistakes: Dave Ramsey Tells a Caller to Cancel His Mother’s $18,000 Credit Card Immediately

A caller to The Ramsey Show earning $85,000 a year called in with two debt problems layered on top of…

Michael Williams | Jul 3, 2026 at 6:54 PM EDT

Plumbers Retire Richer Than Their Bosses And Here’s How the Pension Works

Here is the uncomfortable truth about the plumbing trade: the journeyman turning wrenches in a hospital basement often walks into…

Austin Smith | Jul 3, 2026 at 5:10 PM EDT

HYSA or Treasury Bills for Your Emergency Fund

For an emergency fund, both a high yield savings account and a short-term Treasury bill are safe places to park…

Michael Williams | Jul 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM EDT

SPYM vs VTI: Which Trump Account ETF Actually Builds More Wealth by Age 18

The launch of federally seeded child investment accounts, informally dubbed “Trump Accounts,” has parents scrambling to pick a single ultra-low-cost…

Michael Williams | Jul 3, 2026 at 4:34 PM EDT

Dave Ramsey to Man With $83K on 16 Credit Cards Terrified to Sell His Hunting Land: ‘You Just Stacked Up a Bunch of Stuff’

On the July 1 episode of The Ramsey Show titled You Aren’t Defined By Your Financial Mistakes, a Charlotte caller…

David Beren | Jul 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM EDT

Social Security Pays $2,081 a Month. Here’s How Much You Need Invested to Match It.

The average Social Security retirement check reached $2,081 per month as of April 2026, according to the Social Security Administration’s…

David Beren | Jul 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT

31.9 Million Forgotten 401(k) Accounts Hold $2.1 Trillion. Most Workers Never Consolidate Them

Most American careers run through a long list of employers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracked workers born between 1957…

Drew Wood | Jul 3, 2026 at 3:24 PM EDT

A $40,000 Capital Gain in 2025 Can Add Hundreds to Your 2027 Medicare Bill

A retired couple in New Jersey sold a rental property in early 2025 and booked a $40,000 long-term capital gain.…

Michael Williams | Jul 3, 2026 at 3:06 PM EDT

Trump Accounts Auto-Buy SPYM on July 4. Here’s the ETF Nobody’s Heard Of

The Treasury Department just handed one obscure ticker a windfall no marketing budget could buy. The State Street SPDR Portfolio…

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$900,000 and a Boat Slip: Here’s How to Retire to Cape Coral, Florida, at 62

A Retired Couple Loaded Up on Tax-Free Municipal Bonds. In Their 70s, the Interest Still Taxes Their Social Security.

The Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover a Silicon Valley House Payment

Police Officers Are Missing a Social Security Change Worth Thousands a Year

Forget College? The AI Boom Is Creating a New Generation of Six-Figure Trade Jobs

Trump Accounts Default to State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF, Here Are 3 Better ETF Options

You Aren’t Defined by Your Financial Mistakes: Dave Ramsey Tells a Caller to Cancel His Mother’s $18,000 Credit Card Immediately

Plumbers Retire Richer Than Their Bosses And Here’s How the Pension Works

HYSA or Treasury Bills for Your Emergency Fund

SPYM vs VTI: Which Trump Account ETF Actually Builds More Wealth by Age 18

Dave Ramsey to Man With $83K on 16 Credit Cards Terrified to Sell His Hunting Land: ‘You Just Stacked Up a Bunch of Stuff’

Social Security Pays $2,081 a Month. Here’s How Much You Need Invested to Match It.

31.9 Million Forgotten 401(k) Accounts Hold $2.1 Trillion. Most Workers Never Consolidate Them

A $40,000 Capital Gain in 2025 Can Add Hundreds to Your 2027 Medicare Bill

Trump Accounts Auto-Buy SPYM on July 4. Here’s the ETF Nobody’s Heard Of

“If You Own Too Much Tech, You’re Going To Be Slaughtered.” Cramer Urges Investors To Take Profits

XRP Holders Cheer as Bessent Says Major Crypto Bill ‘On the 1-Yard Line’

Morgan Stanley Slashes Salesforce Price Target By 35%

They Retired to a Rural Town on a Fixed Social Security Income. Then Their County Became a Pharmacy Desert.

This 15-Minute Task Is All You Need to Know What Social Security Benefit to Expect

The CLARITY Act Is Now One Clause Away From Passing: Should XRP Holders Celebrate?

“If You Own Too Much Tech, You’re Going To Be Slaughtered.” Cramer Urges Investors To Take Profits

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$900,000 and a Boat Slip: Here’s How to Retire to Cape Coral, Florida, at 62

A Retired Couple Loaded Up on Tax-Free Municipal Bonds. In Their 70s, the Interest Still Taxes Their Social Security.

The Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover a Silicon Valley House Payment

Police Officers Are Missing a Social Security Change Worth Thousands a Year

Forget College? The AI Boom Is Creating a New Generation of Six-Figure Trade Jobs

Trump Accounts Default to State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF, Here Are 3 Better ETF Options

You Aren’t Defined by Your Financial Mistakes: Dave Ramsey Tells a Caller to Cancel His Mother’s $18,000 Credit Card Immediately

Plumbers Retire Richer Than Their Bosses And Here’s How the Pension Works

HYSA or Treasury Bills for Your Emergency Fund

SPYM vs VTI: Which Trump Account ETF Actually Builds More Wealth by Age 18

Dave Ramsey to Man With $83K on 16 Credit Cards Terrified to Sell His Hunting Land: ‘You Just Stacked Up a Bunch of Stuff’

Social Security Pays $2,081 a Month. Here’s How Much You Need Invested to Match It.

31.9 Million Forgotten 401(k) Accounts Hold $2.1 Trillion. Most Workers Never Consolidate Them

A $40,000 Capital Gain in 2025 Can Add Hundreds to Your 2027 Medicare Bill

Trump Accounts Auto-Buy SPYM on July 4. Here’s the ETF Nobody’s Heard Of

“If You Own Too Much Tech, You’re Going To Be Slaughtered.” Cramer Urges Investors To Take Profits

XRP Holders Cheer as Bessent Says Major Crypto Bill ‘On the 1-Yard Line’

Morgan Stanley Slashes Salesforce Price Target By 35%

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They Retired to a Rural Town on a Fixed Social Security Income. Then Their County Became a Pharmacy Desert.

This 15-Minute Task Is All You Need to Know What Social Security Benefit to Expect