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David Beren | Jun 11, 2026 at 9:54 AM EDT

COLA Went Up in 2026, but Medicare Quietly Took $215 of It

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment landed at 2.8%, which added roughly $56 a month, or about $672 a year,…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 11, 2026 at 9:07 AM EDT

Suze Orman Has Been Pounding the Table on This Roth Rule for Years and Most Retirees Still Do Not Understand Why Medicare Cares

Suze Orman has been pounding the table on Roth accounts for years, and her case is sharper than the tax…

Michael Williams | Jun 11, 2026 at 8:39 AM EDT

‘Don’t Blame Your Stupidity on Christianity’: Dave Ramsey’s Blunt Advice to a Bride Whose Fiancé Refuses to Save

A Philadelphia bride named Nicole called The Ramsey Show with a problem most couples never address before the wedding. “I’m…

David Beren | Jun 11, 2026 at 8:29 AM EDT

The $109,000 Income Threshold That Triggers a $1,148 Medicare Surcharge Most Retirees Miss

Fewer than one in ten Medicare beneficiaries pays an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount, so a reader whose household income sits…

Marc Guberti | Jun 11, 2026 at 8:24 AM EDT

A 56-Year-Old Couple With $3.6M in 401(k)s Discovers $24,000 Annual Tax Leak They Can Plug

A dual-income couple in their mid-50s walked into a fee-only planner’s office last spring with a printout that looked enviable:…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 11, 2026 at 8:06 AM EDT

Retiree With $48,000 Military Pension and $1.3 Million Slammed By Three Layers of Tax

Picture a recently retired Navy officer who hung up the uniform at 42 and took a senior program manager role…

David Beren | Jun 11, 2026 at 7:50 AM EDT

Medicare Doesn’t Cover This $129,000-a-Year Retirement Expense, and Most Find Out Too Late

A 72-year-old widow is reviewing her mother’s nursing home bill for the third month in a row. Medicare covered the…

Drew Wood | Jun 11, 2026 at 7:47 AM EDT

Her Mother Has Alzheimer’s. Can They Afford a Memory Care Facility at $95,000 a Year?

Karen’s mother has Alzheimer’s disease, and the family has reached the point where living independently is no longer an option.…

Michael Williams | Jun 11, 2026 at 7:18 AM EDT

‘Don’t Keep the House If It Steals Your Life’: Dave Ramsey’s Advice to a 41-Year-Old Facing Vision Loss

A 41-year-old woman named Sophia called The Ramsey Show with two problems tangled together: a mortgage that felt too heavy for her…

Drew Wood | Jun 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM EDT

A $480,000 Portfolio That Showers You With $36,000 a Year Without Touching Principal

Thirty-six thousand dollars a year sits at the center of many retirement plans. It is roughly comparable to the annual…

Michael Williams | Jun 11, 2026 at 6:53 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey’s Shotgun-Wedding Advice to a Pregnant Caller Who Paid Off $80K in Debt

A Philadelphia caller named Monique reached Baby Steps 4, 5, and 6 after wiping out $80,000 in debt in roughly…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 11, 2026 at 6:15 AM EDT

Still Earning at 69 With a $300,000 IRA? Why Funding a Traditional Account Now Can Backfire at 73

Picture a household where one spouse, age 69, is still earning roughly $80,000 a year and plans to work another…

Michael Williams | Jun 11, 2026 at 6:07 AM EDT

The $7,500 Math Behind Vivian Tu’s Decision to Reject Parental Wedding Funding

On a recent episode of Net Worth and Chill with Your Rich BFF, host Vivian Tu told her audience how…

Drew Wood | Jun 11, 2026 at 5:57 AM EDT

A $2 Million Dividend Portfolio Cut Its Distribution by $14,400 in One Year and the Holders Did Not Sell

A retired couple with a $2 million dividend-focused portfolio yielding roughly 6%, or $120,000 per year, watched their income stream…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 11, 2026 at 5:48 AM EDT

What Retirement Looks Like With $2.4 Million After Your Spouse’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

An early-stage Alzheimer’s diagnosis reshapes retirement planning in a way few other events do. For a 73-year-old couple with $2.4…

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COLA Went Up in 2026, but Medicare Quietly Took $215 of It

Suze Orman Has Been Pounding the Table on This Roth Rule for Years and Most Retirees Still Do Not Understand Why Medicare Cares

‘Don’t Blame Your Stupidity on Christianity’: Dave Ramsey’s Blunt Advice to a Bride Whose Fiancé Refuses to Save

The $109,000 Income Threshold That Triggers a $1,148 Medicare Surcharge Most Retirees Miss

A 56-Year-Old Couple With $3.6M in 401(k)s Discovers $24,000 Annual Tax Leak They Can Plug

Retiree With $48,000 Military Pension and $1.3 Million Slammed By Three Layers of Tax

Medicare Doesn’t Cover This $129,000-a-Year Retirement Expense, and Most Find Out Too Late

Her Mother Has Alzheimer’s. Can They Afford a Memory Care Facility at $95,000 a Year?

‘Don’t Keep the House If It Steals Your Life’: Dave Ramsey’s Advice to a 41-Year-Old Facing Vision Loss

A $480,000 Portfolio That Showers You With $36,000 a Year Without Touching Principal

Dave Ramsey’s Shotgun-Wedding Advice to a Pregnant Caller Who Paid Off $80K in Debt

Still Earning at 69 With a $300,000 IRA? Why Funding a Traditional Account Now Can Backfire at 73

The $7,500 Math Behind Vivian Tu’s Decision to Reject Parental Wedding Funding

A $2 Million Dividend Portfolio Cut Its Distribution by $14,400 in One Year and the Holders Did Not Sell

What Retirement Looks Like With $2.4 Million After Your Spouse’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

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Social Security Pays Only the Higher Benefit for Divorced Spouses. Most Americans Get This Wrong

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Social Security Pays Only the Higher Benefit for Divorced Spouses. Most Americans Get This Wrong

Working Past 65 With an HSA? Enrolling in Medicare Turns Your Deposits Into a 6% Penalty.

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COLA Went Up in 2026, but Medicare Quietly Took $215 of It

Suze Orman Has Been Pounding the Table on This Roth Rule for Years and Most Retirees Still Do Not Understand Why Medicare Cares

‘Don’t Blame Your Stupidity on Christianity’: Dave Ramsey’s Blunt Advice to a Bride Whose Fiancé Refuses to Save

The $109,000 Income Threshold That Triggers a $1,148 Medicare Surcharge Most Retirees Miss

A 56-Year-Old Couple With $3.6M in 401(k)s Discovers $24,000 Annual Tax Leak They Can Plug

Retiree With $48,000 Military Pension and $1.3 Million Slammed By Three Layers of Tax

Medicare Doesn’t Cover This $129,000-a-Year Retirement Expense, and Most Find Out Too Late

Her Mother Has Alzheimer’s. Can They Afford a Memory Care Facility at $95,000 a Year?

‘Don’t Keep the House If It Steals Your Life’: Dave Ramsey’s Advice to a 41-Year-Old Facing Vision Loss

A $480,000 Portfolio That Showers You With $36,000 a Year Without Touching Principal

Dave Ramsey’s Shotgun-Wedding Advice to a Pregnant Caller Who Paid Off $80K in Debt

Still Earning at 69 With a $300,000 IRA? Why Funding a Traditional Account Now Can Backfire at 73

The $7,500 Math Behind Vivian Tu’s Decision to Reject Parental Wedding Funding

A $2 Million Dividend Portfolio Cut Its Distribution by $14,400 in One Year and the Holders Did Not Sell

What Retirement Looks Like With $2.4 Million After Your Spouse’s Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Stock Market Live June 29, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Soaring in Holiday-Shortened Week

Live Nasdaq Composite: Tech Bulls Wrestle Back Control in Chip-Led Rally

Working Past 65 With an HSA? Enrolling in Medicare Turns Your Deposits Into a 6% Penalty.

Tesla Jumps 8%, Rivian and Lucid Rise 7% as EV Stocks Ride a Tech Rebound

Social Security Pays Only the Higher Benefit for Divorced Spouses. Most Americans Get This Wrong

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Working Past 65 With an HSA? Enrolling in Medicare Turns Your Deposits Into a 6% Penalty.

Social Security Pays Only the Higher Benefit for Divorced Spouses. Most Americans Get This Wrong