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Carl Sullivan | May 18, 2026 at 6:51 PM EDT

Vivian Tu’s 4 Money Questions Every Couple Must Ask Before Marriage

A listener wrote in to Vivian Tu’s podcast Networth and Chill with a story that should be required reading before…

Drew Wood | May 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM EDT

The Tax-Loss Harvest That Cost a 66-Year-Old Retiree $2,400 in Wash-Sale Penalties She Never Saw Coming

The retiree was 66, single, living in Pennsylvania, and relying on a $1.1 million brokerage account to supplement her Social…

Marc Guberti | May 18, 2026 at 4:28 PM EDT

The 401(k) Beneficiary Mistake That Sent $620,000 to an Ex-Spouse Instead of the Children

A 58-year-old man with a $620,000 401(k) balance dies suddenly of a cardiac event. He had divorced four years earlier,…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 18, 2026 at 1:52 PM EDT

The $2,071 Monthly Check Gets Taxed Faster Than Most Retirees Expect. A New Strategy Could Help

The check most retirees actually receive in 2026 is $2,071 a month, or $24,852 a year. That sounds modest, and…

Drew Wood | May 18, 2026 at 1:31 PM EDT

Here Is Why I Would Tell a 71-Year-Old With $4 Million to Spend Down the Traditional IRA First

The retiree we are modeling is single, 71, and sitting on $4 million split across a $2.5 million traditional IRA,…

Don Lair | May 18, 2026 at 12:57 PM EDT

I want to pay my late 60s parents $1,000 monthly for babysitting. They refuse the money: should I invest it for them instead?

A listener named Carrie Anne wrote into the Rich Habits Podcast with a problem most adult children would recognize. She…

Don Lair | May 18, 2026 at 12:55 PM EDT

I Retired at 50 on $8,000 a Month: Here’s Why I Finally Got My Budget Right

Herb, a retired federal employee featured on the Early Retirement – Financial Freedom podcast, says something most working people would…

Drew Wood | May 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT

At 63 With $480,000 Saved and No Pension, Working Two More Years Adds $241,000 to Lifetime Income

A 63-year-old single woman with $480,000 saved across a 403(b) and Roth IRA, no pension, and a public-school administrator’s salary…

David Beren | May 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT

According to Kiplinger, Medicare Advantage Overpayments Are Quietly Costing Every Enrollee $212 More Per Year

Every Medicare beneficiary in the country took a hit to their Social Security check in 2025 to the tune of…

Drew Wood | May 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM EDT

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 71 With $1.1 Million After Three Years of Sequence-of-Returns Damage

The retiree in this scenario left work at 67 with a $1.5 million portfolio and a straightforward plan: withdraw $60,000…

Don Lair | May 18, 2026 at 11:24 AM EDT

High School Student’s Plan to Become a Stay-at-Home Wife Reveals Why Financial Dependence Requires a Dangerous Gamble

A high school senior recently told personal finance personality George Kamel her post-graduation plan: become a stay-at-home wife who spends…

Drew Wood | May 18, 2026 at 10:14 AM EDT

If You Have $640,000 Saved at 61 and a Daughter Starting Med School, Here Is the Monthly Income You Can Actually Count On

You are 61, single, and sitting on $640,000 split between a 401(k) and a Roth IRA. Your daughter has just…

Ian Cooper | May 18, 2026 at 9:59 AM EDT

Why Solo 401(k) Owners Should Max Out Employee Contributions First

The Quote That Reframes Solo 401(k) Strategy On NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast episode Is College Worth It in 2026? Plus,…

Christy Bieber | May 18, 2026 at 9:58 AM EDT

You Could Lose Your Social Security Benefits to the Trump Administration’s Mistake

Social Security provides at least half of monthly income for 37% of men and 42% of women age 65 and…

Jeremy Phillips | May 18, 2026 at 9:35 AM EDT

Joint Bank Accounts With Your Parents Could Expose You to Their Debts: Here’s the Safer Way to Help

Helping an aging parent manage money is common in the sandwich generation. Adding your name to Mom or Dad’s checking…

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Vivian Tu’s 4 Money Questions Every Couple Must Ask Before Marriage

The Tax-Loss Harvest That Cost a 66-Year-Old Retiree $2,400 in Wash-Sale Penalties She Never Saw Coming

The 401(k) Beneficiary Mistake That Sent $620,000 to an Ex-Spouse Instead of the Children

The $2,071 Monthly Check Gets Taxed Faster Than Most Retirees Expect. A New Strategy Could Help

Here Is Why I Would Tell a 71-Year-Old With $4 Million to Spend Down the Traditional IRA First

I want to pay my late 60s parents $1,000 monthly for babysitting. They refuse the money: should I invest it for them instead?

I Retired at 50 on $8,000 a Month: Here’s Why I Finally Got My Budget Right

At 63 With $480,000 Saved and No Pension, Working Two More Years Adds $241,000 to Lifetime Income

According to Kiplinger, Medicare Advantage Overpayments Are Quietly Costing Every Enrollee $212 More Per Year

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 71 With $1.1 Million After Three Years of Sequence-of-Returns Damage

High School Student’s Plan to Become a Stay-at-Home Wife Reveals Why Financial Dependence Requires a Dangerous Gamble

If You Have $640,000 Saved at 61 and a Daughter Starting Med School, Here Is the Monthly Income You Can Actually Count On

Why Solo 401(k) Owners Should Max Out Employee Contributions First

You Could Lose Your Social Security Benefits to the Trump Administration’s Mistake

Joint Bank Accounts With Your Parents Could Expose You to Their Debts: Here’s the Safer Way to Help

Stock Market Live June 10, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Sinks on Fear of War

Live Nasdaq Composite: Market Rout Deepens as Inflation Hits Three-Year High and Oil Climbs

The Price of Silver Just Collapsed. Here’s Why the SpaceX IPO Could be the Start of a Silver Boom.

If the SpaceX IPO Is a Hit, One Industry Could Become an Ultimate Buy in 2027 and Beyond

China Controls One Pivotal “AI Chokepoint.” Why America Can’t Fix Its Rare Earths Problem Overnight

What $6,500 a Month Really Looks Like in Retirement With a $1.7 Million Portfolio

A 73 Year Old With $1.6 Million in a Traditional 401(k) Faces a $60,400 First RMD That Quietly Triggers an IRMAA Surcharge

The Price of Silver Just Collapsed. Here’s Why the SpaceX IPO Could be the Start of a Silver Boom.

If the SpaceX IPO Is a Hit, One Industry Could Become an Ultimate Buy in 2027 and Beyond

Personal Finance Articles

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Vivian Tu’s 4 Money Questions Every Couple Must Ask Before Marriage

The Tax-Loss Harvest That Cost a 66-Year-Old Retiree $2,400 in Wash-Sale Penalties She Never Saw Coming

The 401(k) Beneficiary Mistake That Sent $620,000 to an Ex-Spouse Instead of the Children

The $2,071 Monthly Check Gets Taxed Faster Than Most Retirees Expect. A New Strategy Could Help

Here Is Why I Would Tell a 71-Year-Old With $4 Million to Spend Down the Traditional IRA First

I want to pay my late 60s parents $1,000 monthly for babysitting. They refuse the money: should I invest it for them instead?

I Retired at 50 on $8,000 a Month: Here’s Why I Finally Got My Budget Right

At 63 With $480,000 Saved and No Pension, Working Two More Years Adds $241,000 to Lifetime Income

According to Kiplinger, Medicare Advantage Overpayments Are Quietly Costing Every Enrollee $212 More Per Year

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 71 With $1.1 Million After Three Years of Sequence-of-Returns Damage

High School Student’s Plan to Become a Stay-at-Home Wife Reveals Why Financial Dependence Requires a Dangerous Gamble

If You Have $640,000 Saved at 61 and a Daughter Starting Med School, Here Is the Monthly Income You Can Actually Count On

Why Solo 401(k) Owners Should Max Out Employee Contributions First

You Could Lose Your Social Security Benefits to the Trump Administration’s Mistake

Joint Bank Accounts With Your Parents Could Expose You to Their Debts: Here’s the Safer Way to Help

Stock Market Live June 10, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Sinks on Fear of War

Live Nasdaq Composite: Market Rout Deepens as Inflation Hits Three-Year High and Oil Climbs

The Price of Silver Just Collapsed. Here’s Why the SpaceX IPO Could be the Start of a Silver Boom.

If the SpaceX IPO Is a Hit, One Industry Could Become an Ultimate Buy in 2027 and Beyond

China Controls One Pivotal “AI Chokepoint.” Why America Can’t Fix Its Rare Earths Problem Overnight

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What $6,500 a Month Really Looks Like in Retirement With a $1.7 Million Portfolio

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