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Drew Wood | Jun 20, 2026 at 6:11 AM EDT

The Dividend Portfolio That Out-Earns a New York City Teacher

A mid-career New York City public school teacher earns about $85,000 a year in exchange for lesson plans, grading, classroom…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 20, 2026 at 6:02 AM EDT

His $36,000 in Rental Income Keeps 85% of His Social Security Taxable, Year After Year

The Landlord Who Thought He Built a Steady Paycheck He’s about 70, retired, and owns a rental property or two…

Michael Williams | Jun 20, 2026 at 5:58 AM EDT

Treasury Says Trump’s Tax Cuts Gave 35 Million Seniors Relief, But the Trust Fund Is Draining Faster

Picture a 68-year-old retiree opening her tax return this spring and noticing her bill dropped by a few hundred dollars…

Michael Williams | Jun 20, 2026 at 5:56 AM EDT

The Mega Backdoor Roth: How Some 401(k)s Let You Stash $70,000+ a Year Into Tax-Free Retirement Money

If you have a 401(k) at work, there’s a chance you’re sitting on a tax-free retirement loophole worth tens of…

Drew Wood | Jun 20, 2026 at 5:46 AM EDT

He Thought COBRA Counted as Coverage. Medicare Said Otherwise, for Life

A 64-year-old engineer takes a buyout from a 3,000-person employer in March. He signs up for 18 months of COBRA…

Michael Williams | Jun 20, 2026 at 5:43 AM EDT

The Real Cost of Retiring in The Villages, Florida, on a Single Pension

i We get a version of this question almost every week. Someone has a single pension and has been told…

Michael Williams | Jun 19, 2026 at 9:56 PM EDT

‘You’re Gonna Go Into Retirement Broke and Wait on Mom to Die’: Dave Ramsey’s Reality Check for a Caller Eyeing His Inheritance

A 58-year-old caller named Keith dialed into The Ramsey Show sounding less like a man planning his retirement and more…

Jake Fitzgerald | Jun 19, 2026 at 8:56 PM EDT

“You Don’t Want to Pass the Burden of Investments Down to Your Daughter”: Suze Orman’s Advice to a 78-Year-Old With a Disabled Heir and $111K in Savings

On the June 18, 2026 episode of her Women & Money podcast, titled "Is It Ok To Be Naughty With…

Jake Fitzgerald | Jun 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM EDT

‘You’re Gonna Go Into Retirement Broke and Wait on Mom to Die’: Dave Ramsey’s Reality Check for a Caller Eyeing His Inheritance

A 58-year-old caller named Keith dialed into The Ramsey Show sounding less like a man planning his retirement and more…

Michael Williams | Jun 19, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT

Trump Says He’ll Protect Social Security. The Math Tells a Different Story

A 64-year-old in Ohio hears President Trump pledge to protect Social Security, then opens a forum thread where someone three…

Michael Williams | Jun 19, 2026 at 8:12 PM EDT

RFK Jr. Endorses 1.6 Million Immigrants per Year to Help Fix Social Security

The headline that landed in a retiree’s inbox If you are within a few years of claiming Social Security, you…

Michael Williams | Jun 19, 2026 at 7:17 PM EDT

The $6,000 Senior Deduction is Reshaping Social Security Taxes for Retirees in 2026

Picture a 68-year-old widow in Ohio living on a Social Security check that just got a 2.8% bump for 2026,…

Michael Williams | Jun 19, 2026 at 6:56 PM EDT

Senators Just Pressed Trump for Answers on Social Security’s Future

The letter that landed on the president’s desk on June 14, 2026, signed by Senator Elizabeth Warren and a group…

Marc Guberti | Jun 19, 2026 at 6:16 PM EDT

The $2.3 Million 401(k) Tax Trap: Why Maxing Out Costs You $64,000 in Retirement

A reader on a Bogleheads forum recently posed the question that frames this entire piece: at 58 with $2.3 million…

Michael Williams | Jun 19, 2026 at 6:16 PM EDT

Bernie Sanders vs. Elon Musk: Would Taxing the Rich Actually Save Social Security?

Senator Bernie Sanders fired off a single sentence on X this month that frames the entire fight over how to…

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The Dividend Portfolio That Out-Earns a New York City Teacher

His $36,000 in Rental Income Keeps 85% of His Social Security Taxable, Year After Year

Treasury Says Trump’s Tax Cuts Gave 35 Million Seniors Relief, But the Trust Fund Is Draining Faster

The Mega Backdoor Roth: How Some 401(k)s Let You Stash $70,000+ a Year Into Tax-Free Retirement Money

He Thought COBRA Counted as Coverage. Medicare Said Otherwise, for Life

The Real Cost of Retiring in The Villages, Florida, on a Single Pension

‘You’re Gonna Go Into Retirement Broke and Wait on Mom to Die’: Dave Ramsey’s Reality Check for a Caller Eyeing His Inheritance

“You Don’t Want to Pass the Burden of Investments Down to Your Daughter”: Suze Orman’s Advice to a 78-Year-Old With a Disabled Heir and $111K in Savings

‘You’re Gonna Go Into Retirement Broke and Wait on Mom to Die’: Dave Ramsey’s Reality Check for a Caller Eyeing His Inheritance

Trump Says He’ll Protect Social Security. The Math Tells a Different Story

RFK Jr. Endorses 1.6 Million Immigrants per Year to Help Fix Social Security

The $6,000 Senior Deduction is Reshaping Social Security Taxes for Retirees in 2026

Senators Just Pressed Trump for Answers on Social Security’s Future

The $2.3 Million 401(k) Tax Trap: Why Maxing Out Costs You $64,000 in Retirement

Bernie Sanders vs. Elon Musk: Would Taxing the Rich Actually Save Social Security?

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Nvidia Vs. AMD: Perplexity Choosing Nvidia Over AMD Tells a Deeper Story About Chip Dominance

The U.S. Economy Is Addicted to AI Spending. What Happens If It Slows?

Laid Off Before the Cutoff, He Feared the Zero Years Would Gut His Social Security. The Real Damage Surprised Him.

The Maximum Social Security Check Is $5,108 a Month. Here's How Much Invested It Takes to Match It.

Your International Fund Yields 2%. This One Returned 26% and Yields 3.1%

Laid Off Before the Cutoff, He Feared the Zero Years Would Gut His Social Security. The Real Damage Surprised Him.

Personal Finance Articles

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The Dividend Portfolio That Out-Earns a New York City Teacher

His $36,000 in Rental Income Keeps 85% of His Social Security Taxable, Year After Year

Treasury Says Trump’s Tax Cuts Gave 35 Million Seniors Relief, But the Trust Fund Is Draining Faster

The Mega Backdoor Roth: How Some 401(k)s Let You Stash $70,000+ a Year Into Tax-Free Retirement Money

He Thought COBRA Counted as Coverage. Medicare Said Otherwise, for Life

The Real Cost of Retiring in The Villages, Florida, on a Single Pension

‘You’re Gonna Go Into Retirement Broke and Wait on Mom to Die’: Dave Ramsey’s Reality Check for a Caller Eyeing His Inheritance

“You Don’t Want to Pass the Burden of Investments Down to Your Daughter”: Suze Orman’s Advice to a 78-Year-Old With a Disabled Heir and $111K in Savings

‘You’re Gonna Go Into Retirement Broke and Wait on Mom to Die’: Dave Ramsey’s Reality Check for a Caller Eyeing His Inheritance

Trump Says He’ll Protect Social Security. The Math Tells a Different Story

RFK Jr. Endorses 1.6 Million Immigrants per Year to Help Fix Social Security

The $6,000 Senior Deduction is Reshaping Social Security Taxes for Retirees in 2026

Senators Just Pressed Trump for Answers on Social Security’s Future

The $2.3 Million 401(k) Tax Trap: Why Maxing Out Costs You $64,000 in Retirement

Bernie Sanders vs. Elon Musk: Would Taxing the Rich Actually Save Social Security?

How High Will XRP Go in the Next Bull Cycle?

Nvidia Vs. AMD: Perplexity Choosing Nvidia Over AMD Tells a Deeper Story About Chip Dominance

The U.S. Economy Is Addicted to AI Spending. What Happens If It Slows?

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