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Drew Wood | May 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT

Dividends vs. the 4% Rule: What Happens to a $500,000 Portfolio Over 20 Years

A $500,000 nest egg looks simple on paper until retirement turns it into a machine that has to produce income…

David Beren | May 7, 2026 at 8:54 AM EDT

Household Debt Hit $18.8 Trillion, But Surprisingly Higher Paychecks Aren’t Helping

The New York Fed’s Q4 2025 Household Debt and Credit report puts a hard number on something most Americans already…

David Beren | May 7, 2026 at 8:54 AM EDT

Student Loan Delinquency Hits 9.6%, Here’s What That Means for Your Retirement

The New York Fed’s Q4 2025 Household Debt and Credit report put a hard number on something student loan borrowers…

Carl Sullivan | May 7, 2026 at 8:54 AM EDT

Gen Z Is Saving at Record Rates, But Beth Kobliner Says One Habit Could Destroy It All

Gen Z is enrolling in 401(k) plans at rates their parents never came close to. But they are also borrowing…

Marc Guberti | May 7, 2026 at 8:39 AM EDT

The 401(k) Move Surgeons Use to Pay Zero Taxes on Their First $200,000 of Retirement Income

A recently retired surgeon pulls $200,000 in annual living expenses from her portfolio and owes essentially nothing to the IRS.…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 7, 2026 at 8:34 AM EDT

How Two RMDs at 73 Pushed a Retiree Into the 85% Social Security Tax Trap

A married couple in their early 70s built a $1.4 million traditional IRA. The husband still has a $400,000 traditional…

Drew Wood | May 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

What a $1 Million Dividend Portfolio Actually Pays After Taxes

A million dollars sounds like a fortune, but in retirement income terms, its real value depends on how you put…

Joel South | May 7, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: Hitting a $100 Billion Valuation ‘Became the Saddest Day of My Life’

Here is the retirement insight most planners miss: the dollar target you are chasing will feel like nothing the morning…

Christy Bieber | May 7, 2026 at 6:30 AM EDT

Hard Financial Truths Boomers Must Face

If you’re a Baby Boomer, retirement is either already here or getting very close. But for many Boomers, the reality…

Marc Guberti | May 6, 2026 at 6:39 PM EDT

Here Is What I Would Tell a Tech Founder Heading Into a Tax-Free Decade of Early Retirement

A 56-year-old former tech founder walks away from her company with $4.2 million spread across four buckets: a $1.8 million…

Drew Wood | May 6, 2026 at 4:39 PM EDT

How Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace an $80,000 Salary With Dividends?

An $80,000 annual income sits at a meaningful threshold. It roughly matches the combined Social Security benefit. It is higher…

Drew Wood | May 6, 2026 at 2:53 PM EDT

A $500,000 REIT Portfolio That Pays You Rent Without Owning a Single Property

A $500,000 rental property can generate meaningful monthly cash flow, but the net amount depends heavily on rent, financing, taxes,…

Ian Cooper | May 6, 2026 at 2:36 PM EDT

26-Year-Old Trader Investing 20% While Carrying $20K Debt: Here’s Why the Math Doesn’t Work

On a recent Street interview, George Kamel sat down with two financial professionals in Charlotte who discussed investing aggressively while…

Drew Wood | May 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT

How to Build $2,000 a Month in Dividend Income

Two thousand dollars a month in dividend income is the threshold where passive cash flow stops being a hobby and…

Maurie Backman | May 6, 2026 at 12:27 PM EDT

Working Past 70 Does Not Grow Your Social Security Check — Or Does It?

In the context of Social Security, 70 is an important age. It’s generally considered the latest age to claim benefits,…

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Dividends vs. the 4% Rule: What Happens to a $500,000 Portfolio Over 20 Years

Household Debt Hit $18.8 Trillion, But Surprisingly Higher Paychecks Aren’t Helping

Student Loan Delinquency Hits 9.6%, Here’s What That Means for Your Retirement

Gen Z Is Saving at Record Rates, But Beth Kobliner Says One Habit Could Destroy It All

The 401(k) Move Surgeons Use to Pay Zero Taxes on Their First $200,000 of Retirement Income

How Two RMDs at 73 Pushed a Retiree Into the 85% Social Security Tax Trap

What a $1 Million Dividend Portfolio Actually Pays After Taxes

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: Hitting a $100 Billion Valuation ‘Became the Saddest Day of My Life’

Hard Financial Truths Boomers Must Face

Here Is What I Would Tell a Tech Founder Heading Into a Tax-Free Decade of Early Retirement

How Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace an $80,000 Salary With Dividends?

A $500,000 REIT Portfolio That Pays You Rent Without Owning a Single Property

26-Year-Old Trader Investing 20% While Carrying $20K Debt: Here’s Why the Math Doesn’t Work

How to Build $2,000 a Month in Dividend Income

Working Past 70 Does Not Grow Your Social Security Check — Or Does It?

SpaceX IPO Could Create More Wealth Than All IPOs in the Last 20 Years Combined. Here’s Why Early Investors Are Banking On It

The No. 1 Reason to Buy and Hold Walmart Forever Has Virtually Nothing to Do With Its Brick-and-Mortar Stores

Social Security’s $68 Billion Giveaway Just Ran into a Brick Wall

Half of Thirtysomethings Prioritize Retirement Planning, but Only 29% Have an Actual Written Plan

How Closed-End Funds at a 12% Discount Can Turn $300,000 Into $30,000 a Year

SpaceX IPO Could Create More Wealth Than All IPOs in the Last 20 Years Combined. Here’s Why Early Investors Are Banking On It

The No. 1 Reason to Buy and Hold Walmart Forever Has Virtually Nothing to Do With Its Brick-and-Mortar Stores

Personal Finance Articles

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Dividends vs. the 4% Rule: What Happens to a $500,000 Portfolio Over 20 Years

Household Debt Hit $18.8 Trillion, But Surprisingly Higher Paychecks Aren’t Helping

Student Loan Delinquency Hits 9.6%, Here’s What That Means for Your Retirement

Gen Z Is Saving at Record Rates, But Beth Kobliner Says One Habit Could Destroy It All

The 401(k) Move Surgeons Use to Pay Zero Taxes on Their First $200,000 of Retirement Income

How Two RMDs at 73 Pushed a Retiree Into the 85% Social Security Tax Trap

What a $1 Million Dividend Portfolio Actually Pays After Taxes

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: Hitting a $100 Billion Valuation ‘Became the Saddest Day of My Life’

Hard Financial Truths Boomers Must Face

Here Is What I Would Tell a Tech Founder Heading Into a Tax-Free Decade of Early Retirement

How Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace an $80,000 Salary With Dividends?

A $500,000 REIT Portfolio That Pays You Rent Without Owning a Single Property

26-Year-Old Trader Investing 20% While Carrying $20K Debt: Here’s Why the Math Doesn’t Work

How to Build $2,000 a Month in Dividend Income

Working Past 70 Does Not Grow Your Social Security Check — Or Does It?

SpaceX IPO Could Create More Wealth Than All IPOs in the Last 20 Years Combined. Here’s Why Early Investors Are Banking On It

The No. 1 Reason to Buy and Hold Walmart Forever Has Virtually Nothing to Do With Its Brick-and-Mortar Stores

Social Security’s $68 Billion Giveaway Just Ran into a Brick Wall

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