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Will Ashworth | Oct 3, 2024 at 8:40 AM EDT

3 Reasons Retirement’s ‘Magic Number’ Isn’t What It’s Cracked Up to Be

If you roam financial websites enough, you’ll frequently see “Magic Number” articles published with a scary headline suggesting you need…

Chris MacDonald | Oct 3, 2024 at 8:30 AM EDT

Social Security Prediction: This Will Be the COLA Number Announced on Oct. 10th

Retirees who rely on social security payments ought to mark down an important date on their calendars this year –…

Kristin Hitchcock | Oct 3, 2024 at 8:30 AM EDT

My parents don’t have any retirement savings and jokingly suggest I’ll support them – how do I handle this?

Navigating financial conversations with family is always stressful, but it can be even more so with parents who aren’t planning for retirement. …

Kristin Hitchcock | Oct 3, 2024 at 4:46 AM EDT

I’m 28 with over $1 million and want to retire at 35 – how much can I pull from my savings to live?

Retiring at a young age presents some unique challenges. Traditional retirement advice just doesn’t apply! In a recent Reddit post…

Kristin Hitchcock | Oct 2, 2024 at 3:34 PM EDT

Claiming Social Security at age 70 is not the no-brainer that many experts say it is – here’s why

Choosing when to claim Social Security is like walking on a tightrope. One misstep and…well, let’s just say retirement security…

Aaron Webber | Oct 2, 2024 at 11:30 AM EDT

Under 30 With No Down Payment? 7 Strategies to Stop Burning Money on Rent

Being a millennial is being told the financial “rules” your whole childhood only to grow up, get into debt for…

Joey Frenette | Oct 2, 2024 at 9:27 AM EDT

The typical soon-to-be retiree in America has $250k in their 401(k) – how do you compare?

For the soon-to-be-retired, there’s one last stretch to sprint before you break the finish line. Undoubtedly, the last part of…

Rich Duprey | Oct 2, 2024 at 7:37 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey wants you to have an emergency fund ASAP – here’s how to get there

Life is full of surprises and a lot of them are not pleasant. Car transmissions fail. Water lines in your…

Chris MacDonald | Oct 2, 2024 at 7:34 AM EDT

Social Security 2025: How the Fed’s Interest Rate Decision Affects Next Year’s COLA

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s larger-than-anticipated interest rate cut of half a percentage point lowered the benchmark federal funds rate to…

David Hanson | Oct 2, 2024 at 6:30 AM EDT

I’m 40, earning $500,000 a year, but have nothing left at the end of the month – how do I get off the hamster wheel?

Meet James, a 40-year-old corporate lawyer living in Chicago. James earns over $500,000 a year, a salary that many would…

Will Ashworth | Oct 1, 2024 at 12:34 PM EDT

Get These 3 Big Financial Decisions Right and You’ll Be Much Happier at Retirement

Financial adviser and author David Bach first coined the phrase “The Latter Factor” in his 1999 book Smart Women Finish…

Will Ashworth | Oct 1, 2024 at 8:45 AM EDT

The States Where Mortgage Rates Are the Highest Today

Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve did as expected on Sept. 18, cutting the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis…

Chris MacDonald | Oct 1, 2024 at 8:33 AM EDT

Social Security 2025: How Next Years COLA Compares To the Past 5 Years

Almost every essential good has risen across the board in recent years, and that has many seniors concerned. Indeed, if…

David Beren | Oct 1, 2024 at 7:15 AM EDT

“Is this path realistic?”: Millennial worker plans to bank $3 million in the next 5 years and retire – will it work?

24/7 Wall St. : This Redditor hopes to retire at 40 with a $5 million net worth. There is a…

David Beren | Oct 1, 2024 at 5:45 AM EDT

We’re in our mid-30s with $2.8 million saved and want to retire in 15 years – are we on track?

from 24/7: This Redditor wonders if they are on track to have a $7 million net worth. The plan is…

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3 Reasons Retirement’s ‘Magic Number’ Isn’t What It’s Cracked Up to Be

Social Security Prediction: This Will Be the COLA Number Announced on Oct. 10th

My parents don’t have any retirement savings and jokingly suggest I’ll support them – how do I handle this?

I’m 28 with over $1 million and want to retire at 35 – how much can I pull from my savings to live?

Claiming Social Security at age 70 is not the no-brainer that many experts say it is – here’s why

Under 30 With No Down Payment? 7 Strategies to Stop Burning Money on Rent

The typical soon-to-be retiree in America has $250k in their 401(k) – how do you compare?

Dave Ramsey wants you to have an emergency fund ASAP – here’s how to get there

Social Security 2025: How the Fed’s Interest Rate Decision Affects Next Year’s COLA

I’m 40, earning $500,000 a year, but have nothing left at the end of the month – how do I get off the hamster wheel?

Get These 3 Big Financial Decisions Right and You’ll Be Much Happier at Retirement

The States Where Mortgage Rates Are the Highest Today

Social Security 2025: How Next Years COLA Compares To the Past 5 Years

“Is this path realistic?”: Millennial worker plans to bank $3 million in the next 5 years and retire – will it work?

We’re in our mid-30s with $2.8 million saved and want to retire in 15 years – are we on track?

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The $2,200 a Month European Retirement Americans Keep Overlooking

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The $2,200 a Month European Retirement Americans Keep Overlooking

Medicare Advantage Has a 12-Month Trial Period With a Full Escape Hatch. Almost Nobody Uses It in Time.

Here’s Why SCHD is Beating the S&P 500 in 2026 YTD

The $2,200 a Month European Retirement Americans Keep Overlooking

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3 Reasons Retirement’s ‘Magic Number’ Isn’t What It’s Cracked Up to Be

Social Security Prediction: This Will Be the COLA Number Announced on Oct. 10th

My parents don’t have any retirement savings and jokingly suggest I’ll support them – how do I handle this?

I’m 28 with over $1 million and want to retire at 35 – how much can I pull from my savings to live?

Claiming Social Security at age 70 is not the no-brainer that many experts say it is – here’s why

Under 30 With No Down Payment? 7 Strategies to Stop Burning Money on Rent

The typical soon-to-be retiree in America has $250k in their 401(k) – how do you compare?

Dave Ramsey wants you to have an emergency fund ASAP – here’s how to get there

Social Security 2025: How the Fed’s Interest Rate Decision Affects Next Year’s COLA

I’m 40, earning $500,000 a year, but have nothing left at the end of the month – how do I get off the hamster wheel?

Get These 3 Big Financial Decisions Right and You’ll Be Much Happier at Retirement

The States Where Mortgage Rates Are the Highest Today

Social Security 2025: How Next Years COLA Compares To the Past 5 Years

“Is this path realistic?”: Millennial worker plans to bank $3 million in the next 5 years and retire – will it work?

We’re in our mid-30s with $2.8 million saved and want to retire in 15 years – are we on track?

Here’s Why SCHD is Beating the S&P 500 in 2026 YTD

The $2,200 a Month European Retirement Americans Keep Overlooking

Medicare Advantage Has a 12-Month Trial Period With a Full Escape Hatch. Almost Nobody Uses It in Time.

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The $2,200 a Month European Retirement Americans Keep Overlooking

Medicare Advantage Has a 12-Month Trial Period With a Full Escape Hatch. Almost Nobody Uses It in Time.