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Drew Wood | Jul 2, 2026 at 1:13 PM EDT

The Portfolio That Could Put You in a New Car Every Year for Life

The average new vehicle in the United States now costs roughly $49,000, with full-size pickups and many luxury models pushing…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Jul 2, 2026 at 12:49 PM EDT

The Fed Just Quietly Killed Your Biggest Fear About AI and Your Paycheck

Josh Schaefer, an analyst at Barron’s, went on Fox Business’s The Bottom Line this week with a blunt message for…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Jul 2, 2026 at 12:26 PM EDT

Dividend Aristocrats Are Quietly Outrunning Software in 2026. Investors Are Piling Into This ETF

Six months into 2026, the boring stuff is winning. The SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:SDY) is up 12.57% year to…

Marc Guberti | Jul 2, 2026 at 12:22 PM EDT

$900,000 Inherited 401(k): The 10-Year Tax Bomb Most Beneficiaries Miss Until Year 10

A 58-year-old daughter, still working and earning a six-figure salary, gets the call. Her 75-year-old mother has died, leaving behind…

Drew Wood | Jul 2, 2026 at 12:15 PM EDT

What Would It Take to Give Away 10% of Your Income Every Year?

Most spending benefits the person doing the spending. Charitable giving is different. People give because they believe in a cause,…

Christy Bieber | Jul 2, 2026 at 11:53 AM EDT

How Social Security Retirees Could Accidentally Cost Themselves $487 A Month

When you are retired, you have to be careful about the money choices you make. Unfortunately, some of your financial…

Drew Wood | Jul 2, 2026 at 10:47 AM EDT

The Portfolio That Pays For Your Bucket List

Most bucket-list goals come with a price tag. Taking classes, hosting a family reunion, funding a scholarship for a grandchild,…

Austin Smith | Jul 2, 2026 at 10:15 AM EDT

I’m Taking A Close Look At What a New $55,000 CD Account Actually Earns Today

A $55,000 certificate of deposit earns interest based on three factors: the bank’s posted rate, the term length, and whether…

Danielle Liverance | Jul 2, 2026 at 10:05 AM EDT

Wes Moss Says Why Pay 30% Today When You Can Pay 15% Next Year and Most Pre Retirees Convert Anyway

Andrea in Connecticut called into Ask An Advisor With Wes Moss with a question worth real money: her employer offers…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 2, 2026 at 10:02 AM EDT

Multiple Ex-Wives Can Each Claim Social Security on the Same Man’s Record, and It Doesn’t Shrink Anyone’s Check

She is 67, was married for 27 years to a high earner, and watched him remarry. He still hasn’t filed…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Jul 2, 2026 at 9:45 AM EDT

Analysts Warn: These Popular Income ETFs Were ‘Built to Be Sold, Not to Work for You’

On a recent Motley Fool Money episode, analyst Lou didn’t dress it up. “A lot of products on Wall Street…

Marc Guberti | Jul 2, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT

A $1.5 Million 401(k) at 73 Can Defer $200,000 in RMDs Past Age 85. Here’s How.

A 73-year-old couple sitting on a $1.5 million traditional 401(k) is about to take their first required minimum distribution. They…

David Beren | Jul 2, 2026 at 9:14 AM EDT

Medicare Advantage Looks Cheaper Until You Can’t Switch Back: The $1,736 Hospital Deductible Problem

Every fall, roughly 65 million Medicare beneficiaries enter an enrollment window that presents a simple coverage menu. Original Medicare with…

Drew Wood | Jul 2, 2026 at 8:29 AM EDT

Here’s What It Costs to Buy Back Your Fridays

Most retirement calculators ask the wrong question. They assume the only goal is to stop working completely. Many workers would…

Drew Wood | Jul 2, 2026 at 6:22 AM EDT

Retiring to Costa Rican Beaches with $950,000 Is Within Reach

Costa Rica’s Pacific coast has become one of the world’s most popular retirement destinations. Warm weather, beautiful beaches, established expat…

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The Portfolio That Could Put You in a New Car Every Year for Life

The Fed Just Quietly Killed Your Biggest Fear About AI and Your Paycheck

Dividend Aristocrats Are Quietly Outrunning Software in 2026. Investors Are Piling Into This ETF

$900,000 Inherited 401(k): The 10-Year Tax Bomb Most Beneficiaries Miss Until Year 10

What Would It Take to Give Away 10% of Your Income Every Year?

How Social Security Retirees Could Accidentally Cost Themselves $487 A Month

The Portfolio That Pays For Your Bucket List

I’m Taking A Close Look At What a New $55,000 CD Account Actually Earns Today

Wes Moss Says Why Pay 30% Today When You Can Pay 15% Next Year and Most Pre Retirees Convert Anyway

Multiple Ex-Wives Can Each Claim Social Security on the Same Man’s Record, and It Doesn’t Shrink Anyone’s Check

Analysts Warn: These Popular Income ETFs Were ‘Built to Be Sold, Not to Work for You’

A $1.5 Million 401(k) at 73 Can Defer $200,000 in RMDs Past Age 85. Here’s How.

Medicare Advantage Looks Cheaper Until You Can’t Switch Back: The $1,736 Hospital Deductible Problem

Here’s What It Costs to Buy Back Your Fridays

Retiring to Costa Rican Beaches with $950,000 Is Within Reach

The $1.3 Million 401(k) Trap: Why Converting $130,000 at Once Costs $19,800 More Than It Should

Snowbirding Sounds Like the Dream Retirement but The Math on Two Homes Is Brutal

How $400,000 in BDC ETFs Can Pay $36,000 a Year and What the Default Risk Really Looks Like

The $1.3 Million 401(k) Trap: Why Converting $130,000 at Once Costs $19,800 More Than It Should

Snowbirding Sounds Like the Dream Retirement but The Math on Two Homes Is Brutal

The $1.3 Million 401(k) Trap: Why Converting $130,000 at Once Costs $19,800 More Than It Should

Snowbirding Sounds Like the Dream Retirement but The Math on Two Homes Is Brutal

Personal Finance Articles

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The Portfolio That Could Put You in a New Car Every Year for Life

The Fed Just Quietly Killed Your Biggest Fear About AI and Your Paycheck

Dividend Aristocrats Are Quietly Outrunning Software in 2026. Investors Are Piling Into This ETF

$900,000 Inherited 401(k): The 10-Year Tax Bomb Most Beneficiaries Miss Until Year 10

What Would It Take to Give Away 10% of Your Income Every Year?

How Social Security Retirees Could Accidentally Cost Themselves $487 A Month

The Portfolio That Pays For Your Bucket List

I’m Taking A Close Look At What a New $55,000 CD Account Actually Earns Today

Wes Moss Says Why Pay 30% Today When You Can Pay 15% Next Year and Most Pre Retirees Convert Anyway

Multiple Ex-Wives Can Each Claim Social Security on the Same Man’s Record, and It Doesn’t Shrink Anyone’s Check

Analysts Warn: These Popular Income ETFs Were ‘Built to Be Sold, Not to Work for You’

A $1.5 Million 401(k) at 73 Can Defer $200,000 in RMDs Past Age 85. Here’s How.

Medicare Advantage Looks Cheaper Until You Can’t Switch Back: The $1,736 Hospital Deductible Problem

Here’s What It Costs to Buy Back Your Fridays

Retiring to Costa Rican Beaches with $950,000 Is Within Reach

The $1.3 Million 401(k) Trap: Why Converting $130,000 at Once Costs $19,800 More Than It Should

Snowbirding Sounds Like the Dream Retirement but The Math on Two Homes Is Brutal

How $400,000 in BDC ETFs Can Pay $36,000 a Year and What the Default Risk Really Looks Like

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The $1.3 Million 401(k) Trap: Why Converting $130,000 at Once Costs $19,800 More Than It Should

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