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David Beren | Jun 23, 2026 at 12:21 PM EDT

The $24,500 Trap: Why Most Americans Contribute Just $4,945 to Their 401(k)

The 2026 401(k) contribution limit is $23,500 for workers under 50. That is the legal maximum a typical employee can…

Drew Wood | Jun 23, 2026 at 11:28 AM EDT

Some People Retire To Alaska. But Could You Afford It?

A 67-year-old retiree with a $1 million portfolio, no pension, and a projected Social Security benefit of $2,800 a month has…

Maurie Backman | Jun 23, 2026 at 10:37 AM EDT

Trump Promised Not to Cut Social Security. He May Have Done So By Accident

Is Social Security going to have to cut benefits? That’s the big question on many people’s minds in light of…

Drew Wood | Jun 23, 2026 at 10:04 AM EDT

You Don’t Need a Powerball Jackpot To Build A $5,000 Monthly Dividend Paycheck

The latest Powerball jackpot stood at roughly $269 million, with a cash option of about $120.5 million before taxes. That…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 23, 2026 at 10:02 AM EDT

Her Pension Pays Her Part D Premium. Medicare Still Pulls a $91 Monthly Surcharge From Her Social Security.

She retired from a long career with good benefits, and her former employer’s pension picks up her Medicare Part D…

Drew Wood | Jun 23, 2026 at 9:36 AM EDT

Your Doctor Can Quit Your Medicare Advantage Network in March. You’re Locked In Until January

A retiree in Charlotte opens a letter from her Medicare Advantage plan in early April. Her primary care doctor, the…

David Beren | Jun 23, 2026 at 9:04 AM EDT

IRA Balances Just Hit $131,380. Here’s Where Your Generation Stands

The headline number from Fidelity’s Q1 2026 retirement analysis is striking. The average IRA balance now sits at $131,380, and…

Drew Wood | Jun 23, 2026 at 7:25 AM EDT

5 Medicare Costs Went Up in 2026. The One That Stings Most Isn’t Your Premium

The 2026 Medicare cost letters landed in November, and most beneficiaries scanned for one number: the new Part B premium.…

Marc Guberti | Jun 23, 2026 at 6:27 AM EDT

Rule of 55: How Doctors With $1.6 Million 401(k)s Avoid the Penalty Trap

Anesthesiologists are quietly walking off the operating-room schedule at 55 with seven-figure 401(k) balances, and the specific reason they leave…

Drew Wood | Jun 23, 2026 at 6:25 AM EDT

This Is the Dividend Portfolio That Pays Off Your Kid’s Student Loans

The average federal student loan borrower leaves school owing roughly $38,000, though balances of $50,000 or more are common among…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 23, 2026 at 6:02 AM EDT

A Couple Bought the Cheapest Part D Plan to Save. Medicare Took a $174 Surcharge From Each of Their Social Security Checks Anyway.

The Bargain Plan That Wasn’t A married couple, both about 67 and newly on Medicare, sat down during open enrollment…

Marc Guberti | Jun 22, 2026 at 6:27 PM EDT

A $1.8 Million 401(k) and Social Security Coming Up? Drain It Before 70 to Dodge the IRMAA Cliff

A 64-year-old couple with $1.8 million sitting in traditional 401(k)s walks into a planning meeting convinced they should claim Social…

Thomas Richmond | Jun 22, 2026 at 4:22 PM EDT

The IRS Loophole That Lets You Give Your Kids Unlimited Money Tax-Free (It’s Not the $19,000 Gift Limit)

Allen Mueller, a recent guest on the Catching Up to FI podcast episode on intergenerational wealth, put it bluntly when…

Drew Wood | Jun 22, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT

Medicare’s Hospital Fund Now Runs Short in Early 2033 — a Quarter Sooner Than Last Year’s Warning

A retiree scrolling through the news sees a familiar headline: Medicare runs out in 2033. The 2026 Medicare Trustees Report,…

Drew Wood | Jun 22, 2026 at 2:56 PM EDT

You Have $650,000. Is It Enough To Retire In The Big Easy?

A 67-year-old with a $650,000 portfolio and a Social Security check looks at New Orleans and sees a city that…

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The $24,500 Trap: Why Most Americans Contribute Just $4,945 to Their 401(k)

Some People Retire To Alaska. But Could You Afford It?

Trump Promised Not to Cut Social Security. He May Have Done So By Accident

You Don’t Need a Powerball Jackpot To Build A $5,000 Monthly Dividend Paycheck

Her Pension Pays Her Part D Premium. Medicare Still Pulls a $91 Monthly Surcharge From Her Social Security.

Your Doctor Can Quit Your Medicare Advantage Network in March. You’re Locked In Until January

IRA Balances Just Hit $131,380. Here’s Where Your Generation Stands

5 Medicare Costs Went Up in 2026. The One That Stings Most Isn’t Your Premium

Rule of 55: How Doctors With $1.6 Million 401(k)s Avoid the Penalty Trap

This Is the Dividend Portfolio That Pays Off Your Kid’s Student Loans

A Couple Bought the Cheapest Part D Plan to Save. Medicare Took a $174 Surcharge From Each of Their Social Security Checks Anyway.

A $1.8 Million 401(k) and Social Security Coming Up? Drain It Before 70 to Dodge the IRMAA Cliff

The IRS Loophole That Lets You Give Your Kids Unlimited Money Tax-Free (It’s Not the $19,000 Gift Limit)

Medicare’s Hospital Fund Now Runs Short in Early 2033 — a Quarter Sooner Than Last Year’s Warning

You Have $650,000. Is It Enough To Retire In The Big Easy?

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HDV Delivers 3.1% Yield While Beating SPY Year to Date by 9 Points

Personal Finance Articles

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The $24,500 Trap: Why Most Americans Contribute Just $4,945 to Their 401(k)

Some People Retire To Alaska. But Could You Afford It?

Trump Promised Not to Cut Social Security. He May Have Done So By Accident

You Don’t Need a Powerball Jackpot To Build A $5,000 Monthly Dividend Paycheck

Her Pension Pays Her Part D Premium. Medicare Still Pulls a $91 Monthly Surcharge From Her Social Security.

Your Doctor Can Quit Your Medicare Advantage Network in March. You’re Locked In Until January

IRA Balances Just Hit $131,380. Here’s Where Your Generation Stands

5 Medicare Costs Went Up in 2026. The One That Stings Most Isn’t Your Premium

Rule of 55: How Doctors With $1.6 Million 401(k)s Avoid the Penalty Trap

This Is the Dividend Portfolio That Pays Off Your Kid’s Student Loans

A Couple Bought the Cheapest Part D Plan to Save. Medicare Took a $174 Surcharge From Each of Their Social Security Checks Anyway.

A $1.8 Million 401(k) and Social Security Coming Up? Drain It Before 70 to Dodge the IRMAA Cliff

The IRS Loophole That Lets You Give Your Kids Unlimited Money Tax-Free (It’s Not the $19,000 Gift Limit)

Medicare’s Hospital Fund Now Runs Short in Early 2033 — a Quarter Sooner Than Last Year’s Warning

You Have $650,000. Is It Enough To Retire In The Big Easy?

Live: Can Intel Continue Its Meteoric 327% Run With Q2 Earnings Tonight?

Live: Will Decker Brands Beat Q1 Earnings Tonight After the Market Closes?

Established Firm Harding Loevner Enters ETF Market With LOEV for International Investors

HDV Delivers 3.1% Yield While Beating SPY Year to Date by 9 Points

A Chinese CEO Just Outlined the Bear Case for NVIDIA. It Should Terrify Owners of the Stock.

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