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Michael Williams | Jul 22, 2026 at 6:51 PM EDT

‘You Have Far More Investment Choices’: Suze Orman to a Caller Trapped in a $114,000 Lump-Sum 401(k) Rollover

When Kelly's old employer forced her to take her entire 401(k) balance as a lump sum, she faced a tax…

Michael Williams | Jul 22, 2026 at 5:59 PM EDT

Between 67 and 70, Social Security Pays You a Guaranteed 8% a Year Just to Wait. No Bank on Earth Matches It

The federal government offers a guaranteed rate of return that no bank, CD, or Treasury bond can touch, and millions…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM EDT

She Divorced at 66 and Her Income Never Changed. Her Medicare Bracket Did.

Her paycheck stayed the same after the divorce, her tax return barely changed, and yet her Medicare bill told a…

David Beren | Jul 22, 2026 at 2:42 PM EDT

A $1 Million 401(k) Is Really Worth About $760,000 After Taxes. Here’s the Math Retirees Miss.

That seven-figure balance lighting up your 401(k) statement is not the number your retirement actually runs on, and most savers…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM EDT

Laid Off at 60 With $700,000 Saved, He Found a Rare Roth Conversion Window Before Social Security Starts.

Getting laid off at 60 with $700,000 saved sounds like a crisis, but a narrow tax window opens the moment…

David Beren | Jul 22, 2026 at 1:19 PM EDT

The Sequence of Returns Problem Can Derail a $1.5 Million Retirement in the First Five Years

Reaching $1.5 million feels like crossing the finish line, but a specific threat lurks in the first five years of…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 22, 2026 at 1:02 PM EDT

Her Employer Cut the 401(k) Match for AI at 58. Here’s How It Reshapes Her Retirement.

When her employer paused the 401(k) match to fund AI tools, she had three ways to respond and most people…

David Beren | Jul 22, 2026 at 12:43 PM EDT

Nearly Half of Retirees Left Work Earlier Than Planned. Here’s What a Forced Early Retirement Does to the Math.

Nearly half of retirees exit the workforce before they planned, and the financial consequences ripple outward in three directions at…

Danielle Liverance | Jul 22, 2026 at 12:43 PM EDT

How Much Cash Should You Keep in Retirement? The Ramsey Team Helps A Retired Cop With $2.2 Million Saved

A retired cop with $2.2 million saved asked The Ramsey Show how much cash to keep outside the market, and…

Marc Guberti | Jul 22, 2026 at 12:03 PM EDT

Why Spreading a $750,000 Inherited 401(k) Over 10 Years Saves $120,000 in Federal Taxes

When a New Jersey woman inherited her father's $750,000 401(k), her CPA and her brother's financial advisor gave her completely…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 22, 2026 at 11:22 AM EDT

70-Year-Old Federal Retiree With $1.1 Million Discovers One RMD Disqualified Him From the Hold-Harmless Rule

Most federal retirees assume the hold-harmless rule will protect their Social Security check from rising Medicare premiums, but a seven-figure…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 22, 2026 at 11:03 AM EDT

Inherited IRAs Come With a 10-Year Deadline. Emptying One the Wrong Year Spikes Your Medicare Premium.

Most people inheriting a traditional IRA worry about the tax bill, but a single badly timed withdrawal can quietly trigger…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 22, 2026 at 10:04 AM EDT

Laid Off at 62 From an Employee-Owned Steel Mill: Should He Claim Social Security or Spend the 401(k) First?

When the gate at an employee-owned Illinois steel mill locked for good, 253 workers walked away with intact retirement savings…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 22, 2026 at 8:05 AM EDT

He Took a $20,000 Consulting Gig at 70. It Cost Him $1,148 in Medicare Premiums He Never Saw Coming.

A single consulting project can quietly trigger a Medicare surcharge that shows up two years later, long after the paycheck…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 22, 2026 at 7:03 AM EDT

A Tiny Home Looks Like Freedom on a Social Security Check. The Hidden Bills Say Otherwise.

Selling a paid-off house to buy a tiny home looks like a clean escape on a fixed Social Security income,…

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‘You Have Far More Investment Choices’: Suze Orman to a Caller Trapped in a $114,000 Lump-Sum 401(k) Rollover

Between 67 and 70, Social Security Pays You a Guaranteed 8% a Year Just to Wait. No Bank on Earth Matches It

She Divorced at 66 and Her Income Never Changed. Her Medicare Bracket Did.

A $1 Million 401(k) Is Really Worth About $760,000 After Taxes. Here’s the Math Retirees Miss.

Laid Off at 60 With $700,000 Saved, He Found a Rare Roth Conversion Window Before Social Security Starts.

The Sequence of Returns Problem Can Derail a $1.5 Million Retirement in the First Five Years

Her Employer Cut the 401(k) Match for AI at 58. Here’s How It Reshapes Her Retirement.

Nearly Half of Retirees Left Work Earlier Than Planned. Here’s What a Forced Early Retirement Does to the Math.

How Much Cash Should You Keep in Retirement? The Ramsey Team Helps A Retired Cop With $2.2 Million Saved

Why Spreading a $750,000 Inherited 401(k) Over 10 Years Saves $120,000 in Federal Taxes

70-Year-Old Federal Retiree With $1.1 Million Discovers One RMD Disqualified Him From the Hold-Harmless Rule

Inherited IRAs Come With a 10-Year Deadline. Emptying One the Wrong Year Spikes Your Medicare Premium.

Laid Off at 62 From an Employee-Owned Steel Mill: Should He Claim Social Security or Spend the 401(k) First?

He Took a $20,000 Consulting Gig at 70. It Cost Him $1,148 in Medicare Premiums He Never Saw Coming.

A Tiny Home Looks Like Freedom on a Social Security Check. The Hidden Bills Say Otherwise.

Why Retirees Are Moving Cash Reserves Into High-Yield Money Market Funds Instead of Savings Accounts

Should You Buy Bloom Energy Before July 28 Earnings After Its 40% 1-Month Decline?

Florida Keeps Landing Among America’s Lowest Tax Burdens. Here’s What That Means for a Retiree Living on Social Security.

Why Retirees Are Moving Cash Reserves Into High-Yield Money Market Funds Instead of Savings Accounts

Florida Keeps Landing Among America's Lowest Tax Burdens. Here's What That Means for a Retiree Living on Social Security.

Why Retirees Are Moving Cash Reserves Into High-Yield Money Market Funds Instead of Savings Accounts

Should You Buy Bloom Energy Before July 28 Earnings After Its 40% 1-Month Decline?

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‘You Have Far More Investment Choices’: Suze Orman to a Caller Trapped in a $114,000 Lump-Sum 401(k) Rollover

Between 67 and 70, Social Security Pays You a Guaranteed 8% a Year Just to Wait. No Bank on Earth Matches It

She Divorced at 66 and Her Income Never Changed. Her Medicare Bracket Did.

A $1 Million 401(k) Is Really Worth About $760,000 After Taxes. Here’s the Math Retirees Miss.

Laid Off at 60 With $700,000 Saved, He Found a Rare Roth Conversion Window Before Social Security Starts.

The Sequence of Returns Problem Can Derail a $1.5 Million Retirement in the First Five Years

Her Employer Cut the 401(k) Match for AI at 58. Here’s How It Reshapes Her Retirement.

Nearly Half of Retirees Left Work Earlier Than Planned. Here’s What a Forced Early Retirement Does to the Math.

How Much Cash Should You Keep in Retirement? The Ramsey Team Helps A Retired Cop With $2.2 Million Saved

Why Spreading a $750,000 Inherited 401(k) Over 10 Years Saves $120,000 in Federal Taxes

70-Year-Old Federal Retiree With $1.1 Million Discovers One RMD Disqualified Him From the Hold-Harmless Rule

Inherited IRAs Come With a 10-Year Deadline. Emptying One the Wrong Year Spikes Your Medicare Premium.

Laid Off at 62 From an Employee-Owned Steel Mill: Should He Claim Social Security or Spend the 401(k) First?

He Took a $20,000 Consulting Gig at 70. It Cost Him $1,148 in Medicare Premiums He Never Saw Coming.

A Tiny Home Looks Like Freedom on a Social Security Check. The Hidden Bills Say Otherwise.

Why Retirees Are Moving Cash Reserves Into High-Yield Money Market Funds Instead of Savings Accounts

Should You Buy Bloom Energy Before July 28 Earnings After Its 40% 1-Month Decline?

Florida Keeps Landing Among America’s Lowest Tax Burdens. Here’s What That Means for a Retiree Living on Social Security.

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