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Drew Wood | Jul 3, 2026 at 3:24 PM EDT

A $40,000 Capital Gain in 2025 Can Add Hundreds to Your 2027 Medicare Bill

A retired couple in New Jersey sold a rental property in early 2025 and booked a $40,000 long-term capital gain.…

Michael Williams | Jul 3, 2026 at 3:06 PM EDT

Trump Accounts Auto-Buy SPYM on July 4. Here’s the ETF Nobody’s Heard Of

The Treasury Department just handed one obscure ticker a windfall no marketing budget could buy. The State Street SPDR Portfolio…

Drew Wood | Jul 3, 2026 at 2:19 PM EDT

What It Takes to Retire on Italy’s Tuscan Coast at 60 on $1 Million and Keep Your Principal

Tuscany’s coast has long attracted retirees with its beaches, historic towns, exceptional food, and slower pace of life. The question…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM EDT

A 73-Year-Old Feared Her RMD Would Drain Her IRA and Tax Her Social Security. The IRS Formula Is Built So It Won’t.

She turned 73 this year, and her IRA custodian’s letter arrived with weight. Her first required minimum distribution (RMD) is…

David Beren | Jul 3, 2026 at 12:16 PM EDT

A 73-Year-Old With $1.4 Million Faces a $53,000 RMD, Plus the Bracket Jump Nobody Warned Them About

A 73-year-old who has saved $1.4 million in a traditional IRA is now subject to the IRS-required minimum distribution rules. Using the…

Drew Wood | Jul 3, 2026 at 11:04 AM EDT

The Real Cost of Retiring to Scottsdale, Arizona, at 65 on $950,000 Stress Free

Scottsdale offers many of the amenities retirees want: warm winters, championship golf, upscale dining, abundant outdoor recreation, and no Arizona…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 3, 2026 at 10:02 AM EDT

He Inherited a Home Worth $450,000. The Step-Up in Basis Saved Him From a Six-Figure Tax Hit

A man in his late 60s inherits his late mother’s home. He has heard horror stories about retirees who sell…

Drew Wood | Jul 3, 2026 at 9:42 AM EDT

Mountain Mornings and No Rush: Retire to the Colorado Rockies at 65 on $1.2 Million

The Colorado Rockies remain one of America’s dream retirement destinations. Snow-capped peaks, mountain towns, hiking trails, and four distinct seasons…

Drew Wood | Jul 3, 2026 at 8:21 AM EDT

How to Enjoy Retirement Without Spending Your Children’s Inheritance

Many retirees spent forty years sacrificing for their children. Then retirement arrives and they’re told, “You’ve earned it. Spend it.”…

Drew Wood | Jul 3, 2026 at 7:01 AM EDT

The Portfolio That Pays For Season Tickets Forever

For many people, season tickets are not really about sports, music, or theater. They are about tradition. The same seats…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 3, 2026 at 6:03 AM EDT

A Widow Plans to Sell the Home She Shared for 30 Years. A Step-Up in Basis Could Erase Most of the Taxable Gain.

She still calls it our house even though she has lived there alone for a couple of years now. The…

Drew Wood | Jul 3, 2026 at 5:48 AM EDT

How Much Capital Does It Take to Fund Your Hobby Forever?

Retirement is often imagined as the season of life when you finally have time for the things you always wanted…

Michael Williams | Jul 2, 2026 at 8:50 PM EDT

The Retirement Accounts Bartenders Forget They’re Allowed to Open

Ask a bartender about their 401(k) and you’ll usually get a laugh. Most bars, especially independents, don’t offer one. That’s…

Michael Williams | Jul 2, 2026 at 7:33 PM EDT

‘$13,426 of Stupid’: Dave Ramsey’s Blunt Advice to a Caller Who Maxed Out Credit Cards Flipping Pokemon Cards

On a recent Ramsey Show segment, a caller named Todd admitted he had run up credit card debt buying Pokemon…

Marc Guberti | Jul 2, 2026 at 7:22 PM EDT

How Corporate Executives Stash $100,000+ Into a 401(k) Using the 415(c) Rule Most People Miss

The corporate VP three years from retirement has been maxing the 401(k) for two decades. The elective deferral cap at…

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A $40,000 Capital Gain in 2025 Can Add Hundreds to Your 2027 Medicare Bill

Trump Accounts Auto-Buy SPYM on July 4. Here’s the ETF Nobody’s Heard Of

What It Takes to Retire on Italy’s Tuscan Coast at 60 on $1 Million and Keep Your Principal

A 73-Year-Old Feared Her RMD Would Drain Her IRA and Tax Her Social Security. The IRS Formula Is Built So It Won’t.

A 73-Year-Old With $1.4 Million Faces a $53,000 RMD, Plus the Bracket Jump Nobody Warned Them About

The Real Cost of Retiring to Scottsdale, Arizona, at 65 on $950,000 Stress Free

He Inherited a Home Worth $450,000. The Step-Up in Basis Saved Him From a Six-Figure Tax Hit

Mountain Mornings and No Rush: Retire to the Colorado Rockies at 65 on $1.2 Million

How to Enjoy Retirement Without Spending Your Children’s Inheritance

The Portfolio That Pays For Season Tickets Forever

A Widow Plans to Sell the Home She Shared for 30 Years. A Step-Up in Basis Could Erase Most of the Taxable Gain.

How Much Capital Does It Take to Fund Your Hobby Forever?

The Retirement Accounts Bartenders Forget They’re Allowed to Open

‘$13,426 of Stupid’: Dave Ramsey’s Blunt Advice to a Caller Who Maxed Out Credit Cards Flipping Pokemon Cards

How Corporate Executives Stash $100,000+ Into a 401(k) Using the 415(c) Rule Most People Miss

A $1.4 Million 401(k) Quietly Costs You Six Figures in Taxes Without This Move

Everyone’s Chasing Arizona but Smart Retirees Are Buying Here Instead

The $2 Million Retirement Mistake: Confusing Yield With Income You Can Actually Spend

A $1.4 Million 401(k) Quietly Costs You Six Figures in Taxes Without This Move

Everyone's Chasing Arizona but Smart Retirees Are Buying Here Instead

A $1.4 Million 401(k) Quietly Costs You Six Figures in Taxes Without This Move

Everyone’s Chasing Arizona but Smart Retirees Are Buying Here Instead

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A $40,000 Capital Gain in 2025 Can Add Hundreds to Your 2027 Medicare Bill

Trump Accounts Auto-Buy SPYM on July 4. Here’s the ETF Nobody’s Heard Of

What It Takes to Retire on Italy’s Tuscan Coast at 60 on $1 Million and Keep Your Principal

A 73-Year-Old Feared Her RMD Would Drain Her IRA and Tax Her Social Security. The IRS Formula Is Built So It Won’t.

A 73-Year-Old With $1.4 Million Faces a $53,000 RMD, Plus the Bracket Jump Nobody Warned Them About

The Real Cost of Retiring to Scottsdale, Arizona, at 65 on $950,000 Stress Free

He Inherited a Home Worth $450,000. The Step-Up in Basis Saved Him From a Six-Figure Tax Hit

Mountain Mornings and No Rush: Retire to the Colorado Rockies at 65 on $1.2 Million

How to Enjoy Retirement Without Spending Your Children’s Inheritance

The Portfolio That Pays For Season Tickets Forever

A Widow Plans to Sell the Home She Shared for 30 Years. A Step-Up in Basis Could Erase Most of the Taxable Gain.

How Much Capital Does It Take to Fund Your Hobby Forever?

The Retirement Accounts Bartenders Forget They’re Allowed to Open

‘$13,426 of Stupid’: Dave Ramsey’s Blunt Advice to a Caller Who Maxed Out Credit Cards Flipping Pokemon Cards

How Corporate Executives Stash $100,000+ Into a 401(k) Using the 415(c) Rule Most People Miss

A $1.4 Million 401(k) Quietly Costs You Six Figures in Taxes Without This Move

Everyone’s Chasing Arizona but Smart Retirees Are Buying Here Instead

The $2 Million Retirement Mistake: Confusing Yield With Income You Can Actually Spend

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