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Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 13, 2026 at 10:12 AM EDT

He Claimed Social Security at 62 to Get Paid Sooner. It Capped His Widow’s Benefit at $1,950 a Month for Life.

The decision seemed intuitive at the time. He turned 62, the Social Security checks could start, and waiting felt unnecessary…

Marc Guberti | Jun 13, 2026 at 8:24 AM EDT

Before You Take Your 401(k) RMD This Year, Make Sure You Know This Medicare Cost

A married couple, ages 73 and 71, sitting on $1.8 million in a traditional 401(k). Social Security and a modest…

Drew Wood | Jun 13, 2026 at 8:02 AM EDT

Why a Dividend Portfolio That Pays Your Rent May Beat Homeownership by $500,000 Over 20 Years

Paying $2,000 a month in rent is often described as throwing money away. Homeownership, by contrast, is treated as the…

Drew Wood | Jun 13, 2026 at 7:48 AM EDT

Would You Retire in a Kingdom? Why More Americans Are Considering Morocco

Years ago, Marcie spent a semester in Morocco as a college student. It made a lifelong impression, not just on…

Michael Williams | Jun 13, 2026 at 7:15 AM EDT

The After-Tax 401(k) Move That Lets High Earners Shelter $36,250 More in a Roth Every Year in 2026

A 45-year-old software engineer earning $250,000 walks into open enrollment having already done the obvious things. The full $24,500 pre-tax…

Michael Williams | Jun 13, 2026 at 6:57 AM EDT

‘Chances Are He Will’: Suze Orman Warns a Worried Mom That Her Will Won’t Protect Her Daughters

On the June 11 episode of her Women & Money podcast, Suze Orman heard from a listener named Katie who…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 13, 2026 at 6:30 AM EDT

Her Husband Died at 48. His Survivor Benefit Pays $2,300 a Month, More Than the Check She Earned Herself.

She assumed her husband’s Social Security record was worth next to nothing. He died young, at 48, before filing for…

Michael Williams | Jun 13, 2026 at 6:15 AM EDT

The 401(k) Bracket Smoothing Math: Why a 66 Year Old Couple With $1.5 Million Should Convert Exactly $90,000 a Year

married couple, both 66, sitting on $1.5 million in a traditional 401(k), Social Security deferred, and roughly $10,800 of other…

Michael Williams | Jun 13, 2026 at 5:55 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey Tells a Military Mom to ‘Underfund’ Her Kids’ 529: Here’s His Reasoning

On a recent episode of The Ramsey Show titled “Debt Is Always the Symptom of a Bigger Problem,” a 32-year-old…

Drew Wood | Jun 13, 2026 at 5:53 AM EDT

Why the Best Inheritance May Be the One You Give While You’re Still Alive

Is a $100,000 gift at age 35 worth more than a $300,000 inheritance received at 70? In 2026, the IRS…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM EDT

Retired and Considering Remarrying? Five Questions That Determine Whether You Should

The scenario is common enough that estate attorneys have a name for it: the gray remarriage. She is 68, widowed,…

Drew Wood | Jun 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM EDT

He Wants to Spend Retirement Restoring Classic Cars. How Large a Portfolio Does He Need?

A couple in their mid-60s has retirement largely solved. The mortgage is gone, Social Security is a few years away,…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM EDT

Retired Couple’s Three Pets Are Costing Them $14K a Year. What That Means for Retirement

Most pet owners will do almost anything for their fur babies. But what happens when expensive veterinary bills start to…

Marc Guberti | Jun 12, 2026 at 3:24 PM EDT

A 65-Year-Old With $1.3M in a 401(k) Avoids the IRMAA Trap With This $50,000 Withdrawal Strategy

A 65-year-old with $1.3 million in a traditional 401(k) just enrolled in Medicare, isn’t yet drawing Social Security, and wants…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 12, 2026 at 2:18 PM EDT

Big Traveler? What Retirement Really Looks Like at 65 With $1.9 Million

For many retirees, travel to far-flung locales is the dream. But what’s the reality if you’re planning to spend half…

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He Claimed Social Security at 62 to Get Paid Sooner. It Capped His Widow’s Benefit at $1,950 a Month for Life.

Before You Take Your 401(k) RMD This Year, Make Sure You Know This Medicare Cost

Why a Dividend Portfolio That Pays Your Rent May Beat Homeownership by $500,000 Over 20 Years

Would You Retire in a Kingdom? Why More Americans Are Considering Morocco

The After-Tax 401(k) Move That Lets High Earners Shelter $36,250 More in a Roth Every Year in 2026

‘Chances Are He Will’: Suze Orman Warns a Worried Mom That Her Will Won’t Protect Her Daughters

Her Husband Died at 48. His Survivor Benefit Pays $2,300 a Month, More Than the Check She Earned Herself.

The 401(k) Bracket Smoothing Math: Why a 66 Year Old Couple With $1.5 Million Should Convert Exactly $90,000 a Year

Dave Ramsey Tells a Military Mom to ‘Underfund’ Her Kids’ 529: Here’s His Reasoning

Why the Best Inheritance May Be the One You Give While You’re Still Alive

Retired and Considering Remarrying? Five Questions That Determine Whether You Should

He Wants to Spend Retirement Restoring Classic Cars. How Large a Portfolio Does He Need?

Retired Couple’s Three Pets Are Costing Them $14K a Year. What That Means for Retirement

A 65-Year-Old With $1.3M in a 401(k) Avoids the IRMAA Trap With This $50,000 Withdrawal Strategy

Big Traveler? What Retirement Really Looks Like at 65 With $1.9 Million

The 529-to-Roth Rollover: Turn Up To $35,000 of Leftover College Money Into Tax-Free Retirement

The Fed Chair Just Said AI Has ‘Huge Implications’ for Rates. Investors Should Listen

XSD’s 0.35% Fee Hides a Four-Figure Return Gap Against Cheaper Rivals

A Financial Advisor Says You're Probably Wrong About How Much You Need to Retire

Owner-Operators vs. Company Drivers: The Truck Driver's Guide to Retiring Early

XLP’s 2.6% Yield Holds Firm as Retail Sales Hit 12-Month High

The 529-to-Roth Rollover: Turn Up To $35,000 of Leftover College Money Into Tax-Free Retirement

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

He Claimed Social Security at 62 to Get Paid Sooner. It Capped His Widow’s Benefit at $1,950 a Month for Life.

Before You Take Your 401(k) RMD This Year, Make Sure You Know This Medicare Cost

Why a Dividend Portfolio That Pays Your Rent May Beat Homeownership by $500,000 Over 20 Years

Would You Retire in a Kingdom? Why More Americans Are Considering Morocco

The After-Tax 401(k) Move That Lets High Earners Shelter $36,250 More in a Roth Every Year in 2026

‘Chances Are He Will’: Suze Orman Warns a Worried Mom That Her Will Won’t Protect Her Daughters

Her Husband Died at 48. His Survivor Benefit Pays $2,300 a Month, More Than the Check She Earned Herself.

The 401(k) Bracket Smoothing Math: Why a 66 Year Old Couple With $1.5 Million Should Convert Exactly $90,000 a Year

Dave Ramsey Tells a Military Mom to ‘Underfund’ Her Kids’ 529: Here’s His Reasoning

Why the Best Inheritance May Be the One You Give While You’re Still Alive

Retired and Considering Remarrying? Five Questions That Determine Whether You Should

He Wants to Spend Retirement Restoring Classic Cars. How Large a Portfolio Does He Need?

Retired Couple’s Three Pets Are Costing Them $14K a Year. What That Means for Retirement

A 65-Year-Old With $1.3M in a 401(k) Avoids the IRMAA Trap With This $50,000 Withdrawal Strategy

Big Traveler? What Retirement Really Looks Like at 65 With $1.9 Million

The 529-to-Roth Rollover: Turn Up To $35,000 of Leftover College Money Into Tax-Free Retirement

The Fed Chair Just Said AI Has ‘Huge Implications’ for Rates. Investors Should Listen

XSD’s 0.35% Fee Hides a Four-Figure Return Gap Against Cheaper Rivals

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