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Drew Wood | Jun 9, 2026 at 12:07 PM EDT

Comfortable Off-Grid Living Costs More Than Most People Think. A Lot More.

The off-grid dream usually starts with a simple idea: escape the bills, escape the crowds, and become more self-reliant. Many…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 9, 2026 at 11:58 AM EDT

I’m 65 and Widowed. Switching My Social Security Out of Fear Could Shrink My Check 8% a Year for Life

A 65-year-old widow lost her husband in 2014. Health problems pushed her to claim a reduced survivor benefit at 60,…

Drew Wood | Jun 9, 2026 at 11:46 AM EDT

The Dividend Strategy That Beats the 4% Rule by $400,000 Over 20 Years on a $1 Million Portfolio

A 65-year-old retiree with $1 million who follows the standard 4% rule withdraws $40,000 in the first year, then increases…

David Moadel | Jun 9, 2026 at 10:48 AM EDT

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary: You Need “A Minimum of $1.5 Million By the Time You’re 65.”

Kevin O’Leary, the Shark Tank angel investor known for blunt money talk, recently drew a hard line on retirement savings…

David Beren | Jun 9, 2026 at 10:32 AM EDT

Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Study Finds Men Are 18 Points More Confident Than Women About Retiring on Their Terms

Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Study captures a confidence gap that arrives years before any account statement confirms it. Men report 81%…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 9, 2026 at 10:08 AM EDT

66-Year-Old Retiree With a $94,000 Pension Surprised by IRMAA Trip

A 66-year-old retired police captain with a $94,000 annual pension just signed up for Medicare and discovered something his union…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 9, 2026 at 8:08 AM EDT

Snowbird Retirees With $3.2 Million Must Choose Residency Carefully

Splitting the year between a paid-off colonial north of Boston and a condo near Siesta Key, Fla., sounds idyllic. The…

Drew Wood | Jun 9, 2026 at 7:36 AM EDT

A Portfolio That Doubles Your Social Security Check—and Your Spouse’s

A $1.2 million portfolio generating $7,200 per month produces $86,400 in annual income, equivalent to a blended yield of 7.2%.…

Maurie Backman | Jun 9, 2026 at 6:18 AM EDT

Social Security’s $68 Billion Giveaway Just Ran into a Brick Wall

If Social Security is a big source of retirement income for you, you may be hoping for a larger…

Drew Wood | Jun 9, 2026 at 5:08 AM EDT

Get Paid Like an Indiana Police Officer With $5,000 a Month in Dividend Income After Taxes

Five thousand dollars a month in spendable dividend income works out to $60,000 per year after federal tax, roughly equivalent…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM EDT

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

Why a Routine Withdrawal Casts a Long Shadow Tom is 73, single, on Medicare, and lives in the kind of…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 8, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT

The Roth Conversion That Added $999.60 to a Retiree’s Medicare Bill…Two Years Later

Mary did everything the retirement books told her to do. At 68, already on Medicare and watching her traditional IRA…

Drew Wood | Jun 8, 2026 at 1:34 PM EDT

The Dividend Growth Portfolio That Starts at $40,000 a Year and Ends at $150,000

A retiree’s $40,000 dividend income stream sounds modest next to a neighbor’s $90,000. But the growth rate often matters more…

Maurie Backman | Jun 8, 2026 at 12:48 PM EDT

The Cost Segregation Study a 58-Year-Old Landlord Just Used to Deduct $186,000 of Rental Depreciation in the First Year

For many real estate investors, one of the biggest tax advantages of owning a rental property is depreciation. Depreciation…

Ian Cooper | Jun 8, 2026 at 12:47 PM EDT

Jim Cramer Warns: AI Stocks Face 50% Crash Without Earnings Growth

Jim Cramer used his June 8, 2026, Squawk on the Street appearance to deliver a direct warning to anyone riding…

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Personal Finance Articles

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Comfortable Off-Grid Living Costs More Than Most People Think. A Lot More.

I’m 65 and Widowed. Switching My Social Security Out of Fear Could Shrink My Check 8% a Year for Life

The Dividend Strategy That Beats the 4% Rule by $400,000 Over 20 Years on a $1 Million Portfolio

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary: You Need “A Minimum of $1.5 Million By the Time You’re 65.”

Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Study Finds Men Are 18 Points More Confident Than Women About Retiring on Their Terms

66-Year-Old Retiree With a $94,000 Pension Surprised by IRMAA Trip

Snowbird Retirees With $3.2 Million Must Choose Residency Carefully

A Portfolio That Doubles Your Social Security Check—and Your Spouse’s

Social Security’s $68 Billion Giveaway Just Ran into a Brick Wall

Get Paid Like an Indiana Police Officer With $5,000 a Month in Dividend Income After Taxes

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

The Roth Conversion That Added $999.60 to a Retiree’s Medicare Bill…Two Years Later

The Dividend Growth Portfolio That Starts at $40,000 a Year and Ends at $150,000

The Cost Segregation Study a 58-Year-Old Landlord Just Used to Deduct $186,000 of Rental Depreciation in the First Year

Jim Cramer Warns: AI Stocks Face 50% Crash Without Earnings Growth

Here’s How You Can Retire In America’s Pickleball Capital

Her Grandmother Is 103. For a Healthy 65-Year-Old With That Family History, the Break-Even Age Is the Wrong Way to Time Social Security.

Let Your Dividends Do The Housework For You. Literally.

Here's How You Can Retire In America's Pickleball Capital

Her Grandmother Is 103. For a Healthy 65-Year-Old With That Family History, the Break-Even Age Is the Wrong Way to Time Social Security.

Here’s How You Can Retire In America’s Pickleball Capital

Her Grandmother Is 103. For a Healthy 65-Year-Old With That Family History, the Break-Even Age Is the Wrong Way to Time Social Security.

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Comfortable Off-Grid Living Costs More Than Most People Think. A Lot More.

I’m 65 and Widowed. Switching My Social Security Out of Fear Could Shrink My Check 8% a Year for Life

The Dividend Strategy That Beats the 4% Rule by $400,000 Over 20 Years on a $1 Million Portfolio

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary: You Need “A Minimum of $1.5 Million By the Time You’re 65.”

Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Study Finds Men Are 18 Points More Confident Than Women About Retiring on Their Terms

66-Year-Old Retiree With a $94,000 Pension Surprised by IRMAA Trip

Snowbird Retirees With $3.2 Million Must Choose Residency Carefully

A Portfolio That Doubles Your Social Security Check—and Your Spouse’s

Social Security’s $68 Billion Giveaway Just Ran into a Brick Wall

Get Paid Like an Indiana Police Officer With $5,000 a Month in Dividend Income After Taxes

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

The Roth Conversion That Added $999.60 to a Retiree’s Medicare Bill…Two Years Later

The Dividend Growth Portfolio That Starts at $40,000 a Year and Ends at $150,000

The Cost Segregation Study a 58-Year-Old Landlord Just Used to Deduct $186,000 of Rental Depreciation in the First Year

Jim Cramer Warns: AI Stocks Face 50% Crash Without Earnings Growth

Here’s How You Can Retire In America’s Pickleball Capital

Her Grandmother Is 103. For a Healthy 65-Year-Old With That Family History, the Break-Even Age Is the Wrong Way to Time Social Security.

Let Your Dividends Do The Housework For You. Literally.

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Here's How You Can Retire In America's Pickleball Capital

Her Grandmother Is 103. For a Healthy 65-Year-Old With That Family History, the Break-Even Age Is the Wrong Way to Time Social Security.