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David Beren | Jun 10, 2026 at 10:28 AM EDT

Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Study Says 7-in-10 Americans Would Skip Traditional Retirement for Gig Work, a Business, or a New Career

Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Study describes a meaningful shift in how Americans picture their later working years. The traditional model, in…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

The $30,000 Stock Sale That Subtly Pulled a 68-Year-Old’s Social Security Into the Tax Torpedo

The sale that looked harmless Picture a 68-year-old single retiree living mostly on Social Security with a modest taxable brokerage…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 10, 2026 at 9:05 AM EDT

Suze Orman Says a $400,000 Rental Gain Can Trigger a $10,600 Medicare Bill and the Closing Date Is the Only Thing You Control

Pat called into Suze Orman’s Women & Money podcast last fall with a problem most landlords never see coming. She…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 10, 2026 at 9:05 AM EDT

Two Retirees With the Same $330,000 Income Year Get Opposite Medicare Bills and One Form Decides Which One You Are

On her January 2022 podcast episode 10 Changes That Are New in 2022, Suze Orman walked listeners through a Medicare…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

Retiring at the Coast Comes With a $9,800 Annual Insurance Shock

A couple closes on their dream coastal North Carolina cottage at age 66 and moves in. A short time later,…

Austin Smith | Jun 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

How a 401(k) Balance Over $1 Million Quietly Pushes 85 Percent of a Couple’s Social Security Into the Taxable Zone

A married couple, both 72, sit on a $1.05 million traditional 401(k) and collect $52,000 a year in combined Social…

Drew Wood | Jun 10, 2026 at 7:04 AM EDT

The Dividend Growth Path That Hauls in a Bigger Paycheck Than Your HR Rep

A $35,000 annual income is roughly comparable to the Social Security benefits many retired couples receive each year. It is…

Michael Williams | Jun 10, 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

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

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 10, 2026 at 6:10 AM EDT

Why $34,000 Is the Social Security Tax Threshold Most Retirees Never See Coming

Ask 10 retirees whether Social Security gets taxed and you get 10 different answers. Some swear it is never taxed.…

Drew Wood | Jun 10, 2026 at 5:50 AM EDT

Could This Texas Town Be America’s Most Underrated Golf Retirement Destination?

Georgetown, Texas has quietly become one of the fastest-growing retirement destinations in the country. Located about 30 miles north of…

Drew Wood | Jun 10, 2026 at 5:05 AM EDT

A $620,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Social Worker’s Salary

Healthcare social workers earn roughly $68,000 per year on average in the United States, making them one of the higher-paid…

David Beren | Jun 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM EDT

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

The typical American worker now passes through six employers over a career, and each job change leaves behind a retirement…

David Beren | Jun 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM EDT

Fidelity’s 2026 Study: 76% of Boomers Are Counting on Social Security While Younger Generations Lean on Workplace Plans

Fidelity’s 2026 retirement study draws a clear line between generations based on where they expect their retirement income to come…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM EDT

74-Year-Old With $2.6M Discovers Late Husband’s IRA RMD Doubled Her Tax Bill

Margaret thought the hard part was over. Her husband’s IRA had rolled into her name and the brokerage statements consolidated.…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

We’ve Been Married 40 Years. Why Is My Wife’s Social Security Only $1,000 a Month When Mine Is $3,200?

Four decades of marriage, both retired, and the monthly Social Security deposits look wildly mismatched. His check lands at about…

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Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Study Says 7-in-10 Americans Would Skip Traditional Retirement for Gig Work, a Business, or a New Career

The $30,000 Stock Sale That Subtly Pulled a 68-Year-Old’s Social Security Into the Tax Torpedo

Suze Orman Says a $400,000 Rental Gain Can Trigger a $10,600 Medicare Bill and the Closing Date Is the Only Thing You Control

Two Retirees With the Same $330,000 Income Year Get Opposite Medicare Bills and One Form Decides Which One You Are

Retiring at the Coast Comes With a $9,800 Annual Insurance Shock

How a 401(k) Balance Over $1 Million Quietly Pushes 85 Percent of a Couple’s Social Security Into the Taxable Zone

The Dividend Growth Path That Hauls in a Bigger Paycheck Than Your HR Rep

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

Why $34,000 Is the Social Security Tax Threshold Most Retirees Never See Coming

Could This Texas Town Be America’s Most Underrated Golf Retirement Destination?

A $620,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Social Worker’s Salary

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

Fidelity’s 2026 Study: 76% of Boomers Are Counting on Social Security While Younger Generations Lean on Workplace Plans

74-Year-Old With $2.6M Discovers Late Husband’s IRA RMD Doubled Her Tax Bill

We’ve Been Married 40 Years. Why Is My Wife’s Social Security Only $1,000 a Month When Mine Is $3,200?

Why U.S. AI Restrictions Could Give China an Unexpected Advantage Following the Android Playbook

Wall Street Tech Analyst: Micron Could 4x If the AI Cycle Lasts Through 2030

Honeywell Aerospace CEO: Supply-Base Investment Is Top Priority After Spinoff

Make Sure You Calculate Your 401(k) RMD Before IRMAA Surcharges Hit Your Medicare

A 25-Year-Old Built $500K in Stocks, 13 Rentals, and $10K a Month, While Spending Just $24K a Year

Why U.S. AI Restrictions Could Give China an Unexpected Advantage Following the Android Playbook

Wall Street Tech Analyst: Micron Could 4x If the AI Cycle Lasts Through 2030

Personal Finance Articles

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Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Study Says 7-in-10 Americans Would Skip Traditional Retirement for Gig Work, a Business, or a New Career

The $30,000 Stock Sale That Subtly Pulled a 68-Year-Old’s Social Security Into the Tax Torpedo

Suze Orman Says a $400,000 Rental Gain Can Trigger a $10,600 Medicare Bill and the Closing Date Is the Only Thing You Control

Two Retirees With the Same $330,000 Income Year Get Opposite Medicare Bills and One Form Decides Which One You Are

Retiring at the Coast Comes With a $9,800 Annual Insurance Shock

How a 401(k) Balance Over $1 Million Quietly Pushes 85 Percent of a Couple’s Social Security Into the Taxable Zone

The Dividend Growth Path That Hauls in a Bigger Paycheck Than Your HR Rep

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

Why $34,000 Is the Social Security Tax Threshold Most Retirees Never See Coming

Could This Texas Town Be America’s Most Underrated Golf Retirement Destination?

A $620,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Social Worker’s Salary

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

Fidelity’s 2026 Study: 76% of Boomers Are Counting on Social Security While Younger Generations Lean on Workplace Plans

74-Year-Old With $2.6M Discovers Late Husband’s IRA RMD Doubled Her Tax Bill

We’ve Been Married 40 Years. Why Is My Wife’s Social Security Only $1,000 a Month When Mine Is $3,200?

Why U.S. AI Restrictions Could Give China an Unexpected Advantage Following the Android Playbook

Wall Street Tech Analyst: Micron Could 4x If the AI Cycle Lasts Through 2030

Honeywell Aerospace CEO: Supply-Base Investment Is Top Priority After Spinoff

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