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David Beren | Jun 15, 2026 at 6:49 AM EDT

Medicare Brokers Are Steering Retirees Into Worse Plans for Bigger Commissions

Medicare broker compensation varies sharply across plan types, and that gap shapes which plans retirees most often hear about during…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 15, 2026 at 6:24 AM EDT

70-Year-Old Retiree Gifts $190,000 for Grandchild’s Down Payment. A Medicare Trap Follows.

A retired grandmother sitting on roughly $2.8 million writes a $190,000 check so her granddaughter can close on a first…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 15, 2026 at 6:02 AM EDT

How a $1,600 Pension Pushed a 68-Year-Old Into the 85% Social Security Taxable Zone

She thought she had built a secure retirement. Social Security covered the basics, a small pension from her old employer…

Jeremy Phillips | Jun 14, 2026 at 9:43 PM EDT

Oil’s 5.7% Weekly Drop Opens the Door for Jets, Materials, and Infrastructure ETFs

Crude oil settling near $95 a barrel after touching almost $115 in early April has handed the market a cleaner…

Marc Guberti | Jun 14, 2026 at 5:24 PM EDT

The 401(k) Move For 60-Year-Olds That Saves Six Figures in Lifetime Taxes: SECURE 2.0’s Hidden Roth Advantage

The conversation in the 401(k) plan office sounds the same across the country this year. A 60-year-old earning $180,000, holding…

Drew Wood | Jun 14, 2026 at 2:46 PM EDT

How to Build $3,000 a Month in Dividend Income Before You Turn 50

Building $3,000 a month in dividend income before age 50 can transform the way you think about work. While it…

Drew Wood | Jun 14, 2026 at 2:25 PM EDT

You Have $1 Million. Should You Retire In Sarasota Or Naples?

A couple in their mid-60s has done everything right. The mortgage is paid off, retirement accounts are healthy, and Social…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 14, 2026 at 1:49 PM EDT

The $2,400 Widow’s Benefit Myth: Why Claiming Early Doesn’t Cap What a Widow Receives

She turned on her own Social Security retirement benefit at 62, accepted the permanent reduction, and used the monthly check…

Maurie Backman | Jun 14, 2026 at 12:29 PM EDT

Claimed Social Security at 62? Here’s Why Your Monthly Benefits Could Still Increase

It’s not surprising that 62 is a popular age to claim Social Security. It happens to be the earliest age…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 14, 2026 at 11:59 AM EDT

Social Security’s $255 Death Benefit Hasn’t Changed Since the 1950s. Here’s What Surviving Spouses Actually Need.

Picture a surviving spouse, days after burying her husband, sitting at the kitchen table with a stack of bills. The…

Austin Smith | Jun 14, 2026 at 11:50 AM EDT

Why Claiming Social Security at 62 Locks In a 30 Percent Benefit Cut for the Rest of Your Life

You are 62, born in 1964, and the temptation is real. Maybe work feels heavier than it used to, the…

Marc Guberti | Jun 14, 2026 at 11:24 AM EDT

The $1.5 Million 401(k) Tax Trap: How Bracket Smoothing Saves Retirees From 40% Effective Rates

A couple retires at 62 with $1.5 million split across two traditional 401(k) plans, no pension, and Social Security on…

Drew Wood | Jun 14, 2026 at 10:48 AM EDT

Their Daughter Went Back for a Master’s in Social Work. Can These Pennsylvania Retirees Afford to Help?

Tom and Linda are proud of their daughter. At 29, she left a stable administrative job and returned to school…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 14, 2026 at 9:43 AM EDT

Married Only 3 Years Before He Died, She Still Collects a $2,100 Survivor Benefit. Here’s Why.

Picture a woman in her mid-60s who married later in life, enjoyed about three good years with her husband, and…

Drew Wood | Jun 14, 2026 at 9:34 AM EDT

What a $2 Million Dividend Portfolio Actually Pays a New York Retiree After Taxes

A $2 million dividend portfolio for retirement sounds like you’ve arrived. For a retired couple living in New York, however,…

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Medicare Brokers Are Steering Retirees Into Worse Plans for Bigger Commissions

70-Year-Old Retiree Gifts $190,000 for Grandchild’s Down Payment. A Medicare Trap Follows.

How a $1,600 Pension Pushed a 68-Year-Old Into the 85% Social Security Taxable Zone

Oil’s 5.7% Weekly Drop Opens the Door for Jets, Materials, and Infrastructure ETFs

The 401(k) Move For 60-Year-Olds That Saves Six Figures in Lifetime Taxes: SECURE 2.0’s Hidden Roth Advantage

How to Build $3,000 a Month in Dividend Income Before You Turn 50

You Have $1 Million. Should You Retire In Sarasota Or Naples?

The $2,400 Widow’s Benefit Myth: Why Claiming Early Doesn’t Cap What a Widow Receives

Claimed Social Security at 62? Here’s Why Your Monthly Benefits Could Still Increase

Social Security’s $255 Death Benefit Hasn’t Changed Since the 1950s. Here’s What Surviving Spouses Actually Need.

Why Claiming Social Security at 62 Locks In a 30 Percent Benefit Cut for the Rest of Your Life

The $1.5 Million 401(k) Tax Trap: How Bracket Smoothing Saves Retirees From 40% Effective Rates

Their Daughter Went Back for a Master’s in Social Work. Can These Pennsylvania Retirees Afford to Help?

Married Only 3 Years Before He Died, She Still Collects a $2,100 Survivor Benefit. Here’s Why.

What a $2 Million Dividend Portfolio Actually Pays a New York Retiree After Taxes

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?

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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Medicare Brokers Are Steering Retirees Into Worse Plans for Bigger Commissions

70-Year-Old Retiree Gifts $190,000 for Grandchild’s Down Payment. A Medicare Trap Follows.

How a $1,600 Pension Pushed a 68-Year-Old Into the 85% Social Security Taxable Zone

Oil’s 5.7% Weekly Drop Opens the Door for Jets, Materials, and Infrastructure ETFs

The 401(k) Move For 60-Year-Olds That Saves Six Figures in Lifetime Taxes: SECURE 2.0’s Hidden Roth Advantage

How to Build $3,000 a Month in Dividend Income Before You Turn 50

You Have $1 Million. Should You Retire In Sarasota Or Naples?

The $2,400 Widow’s Benefit Myth: Why Claiming Early Doesn’t Cap What a Widow Receives

Claimed Social Security at 62? Here’s Why Your Monthly Benefits Could Still Increase

Social Security’s $255 Death Benefit Hasn’t Changed Since the 1950s. Here’s What Surviving Spouses Actually Need.

Why Claiming Social Security at 62 Locks In a 30 Percent Benefit Cut for the Rest of Your Life

The $1.5 Million 401(k) Tax Trap: How Bracket Smoothing Saves Retirees From 40% Effective Rates

Their Daughter Went Back for a Master’s in Social Work. Can These Pennsylvania Retirees Afford to Help?

Married Only 3 Years Before He Died, She Still Collects a $2,100 Survivor Benefit. Here’s Why.

What a $2 Million Dividend Portfolio Actually Pays a New York Retiree After Taxes

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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