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Danielle Liverance | Jun 1, 2026 at 10:19 AM EDT

High-Wage W-2 Earners: The Tax Advantages (and Hidden Work Costs) of Franchise Ownership

Jon Ostenson made the pitch directly on The Investing for Beginners Podcast: “if you have a spouse that’s a high-wage…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 1, 2026 at 10:18 AM EDT

I’m 60 with $4 million net worth and want a $400,000 boat. Should I use income or net worth to decide?

A 60-year-old caller phoned Ramsey Everyday Millionaires with a clean setup: $4 million net worth, $250,000 in annual income, and…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 1, 2026 at 9:45 AM EDT

Three Career Decisions That Separate a $5,181 Social Security Check From $2,076

A retiree opens their Social Security statement, sees an estimated benefit of roughly $2,100 a month, and wonders why the…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 1, 2026 at 9:25 AM EDT

A $700,000 Annuity Promises $4,800 a Month for Life. Is It a Good Deal?

A 65-year-old walks into a meeting with an insurance agent holding a $700,000 IRA. The pitch: Hand over the full…

Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Quietly Pays Like a Cash-Flowing Indianapolis Duplex Without the Tenant Calls

A $720,000 retirement portfolio presents many 65-year-old retirees with a choice between two very different income strategies. One option is purchasing…

Michael Williams | Jun 1, 2026 at 9:20 AM EDT

Clark Howard’s 1% Rule: How to Build $569,000 in Retirement Savings Without Feeling the Pinch

The 1% Rule From Clark Howard Consumer finance host Clark Howard, who has spent decades answering listener questions on saving…

Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 9:05 AM EDT

The Charitable Gift Annuity Strategy a 75-Year-Old Widow Used to Get $4,200 a Month Tax-Advantaged for Life

A 75-year-old widow with $1.8 million in savings, no children, and a desire to support her alma mater faces a…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 1, 2026 at 8:35 AM EDT

How an Inherited Roth Can Double in the 10-Year Window the SECURE Act Allows

Dave Ramsey, on the April 10 episode of The Ramsey Show titled “Start Telling Your Money Where To Go,” made…

Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 8:24 AM EDT

This Accountant Wants to Replace a $90,000 Salary With JEPI and SPYI. Can It Work?

At age 58, Robert wants to replace his $90,000 salary with investment income. For many investors, covered call ETFs have…

Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 8:01 AM EDT

A $325,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays a 67-Year-Old $1,950 a Month Without a Single High-Yield Trap

A 67-year-old retiree with $325,000 in investable assets and $2,400 per month in Social Security income occupies a challenging middle ground.…

Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 7:46 AM EDT

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 67 With $3.2 Million When a 32-Year-Old Daughter and Two Toddlers Move Back In

Your daughter, recently divorced, arrives with two toddlers, a vanload of boxes and a request you expected to hear: just…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 1, 2026 at 7:23 AM EDT

Cross-Border Workers Are Missing Thousands in Social Security Benefits. Here’s Why.

A 65-year-old who spent eight years working in Toronto during his 30s, then built a 32-year career at a U.S.…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 1, 2026 at 7:09 AM EDT

What $13,000 a Month Really Looks Like in Retirement at Age 65

A 65-year-old who just retired with $13,000 a month in gross income looks, on paper, like a personal-finance success story.…

Michael Williams | Jun 1, 2026 at 7:05 AM EDT

Every 53y Man Wants to Retire On The California Coast With A Porsche 911, Few Actually Run The Math

The fantasy is specific: a low-slung house above the Pacific, a garage with a 911, and enough margin to drive…

Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 6:57 AM EDT

Could You Quit Teaching and Live on Municipal Bond Income? Here’s How the Numbers Add Up

A final salary of $45,000 is a reasonable benchmark for many long-tenured public school teachers approaching retirement in state pension…

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High-Wage W-2 Earners: The Tax Advantages (and Hidden Work Costs) of Franchise Ownership

I’m 60 with $4 million net worth and want a $400,000 boat. Should I use income or net worth to decide?

Three Career Decisions That Separate a $5,181 Social Security Check From $2,076

A $700,000 Annuity Promises $4,800 a Month for Life. Is It a Good Deal?

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Quietly Pays Like a Cash-Flowing Indianapolis Duplex Without the Tenant Calls

Clark Howard’s 1% Rule: How to Build $569,000 in Retirement Savings Without Feeling the Pinch

The Charitable Gift Annuity Strategy a 75-Year-Old Widow Used to Get $4,200 a Month Tax-Advantaged for Life

How an Inherited Roth Can Double in the 10-Year Window the SECURE Act Allows

This Accountant Wants to Replace a $90,000 Salary With JEPI and SPYI. Can It Work?

A $325,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays a 67-Year-Old $1,950 a Month Without a Single High-Yield Trap

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 67 With $3.2 Million When a 32-Year-Old Daughter and Two Toddlers Move Back In

Cross-Border Workers Are Missing Thousands in Social Security Benefits. Here’s Why.

What $13,000 a Month Really Looks Like in Retirement at Age 65

Every 53y Man Wants to Retire On The California Coast With A Porsche 911, Few Actually Run The Math

Could You Quit Teaching and Live on Municipal Bond Income? Here’s How the Numbers Add Up

Dave Ramsey Is Baffled by a Debt-Free Couple Making $100,000 Who Can’t Save a Dollar: ‘I Just Can’t Fill Up All the $1,000 Holes’

The Analyst Who Loved Bank Stocks for 15 Years Just Flipped. Here’s What He’s Buying Instead

Union Electricians Risk Leaving Pension Money on the Table, Here’s the Fix

Dave Ramsey Is Baffled by a Debt-Free Couple Making $100,000 Who Can't Save a Dollar: 'I Just Can't Fill Up All the $1,000 Holes'

Union Electricians Risk Leaving Pension Money on the Table, Here's the Fix

Dave Ramsey Is Baffled by a Debt-Free Couple Making $100,000 Who Can’t Save a Dollar: ‘I Just Can’t Fill Up All the $1,000 Holes’

The Analyst Who Loved Bank Stocks for 15 Years Just Flipped. Here’s What He’s Buying Instead

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

High-Wage W-2 Earners: The Tax Advantages (and Hidden Work Costs) of Franchise Ownership

I’m 60 with $4 million net worth and want a $400,000 boat. Should I use income or net worth to decide?

Three Career Decisions That Separate a $5,181 Social Security Check From $2,076

A $700,000 Annuity Promises $4,800 a Month for Life. Is It a Good Deal?

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Quietly Pays Like a Cash-Flowing Indianapolis Duplex Without the Tenant Calls

Clark Howard’s 1% Rule: How to Build $569,000 in Retirement Savings Without Feeling the Pinch

The Charitable Gift Annuity Strategy a 75-Year-Old Widow Used to Get $4,200 a Month Tax-Advantaged for Life

How an Inherited Roth Can Double in the 10-Year Window the SECURE Act Allows

This Accountant Wants to Replace a $90,000 Salary With JEPI and SPYI. Can It Work?

A $325,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays a 67-Year-Old $1,950 a Month Without a Single High-Yield Trap

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 67 With $3.2 Million When a 32-Year-Old Daughter and Two Toddlers Move Back In

Cross-Border Workers Are Missing Thousands in Social Security Benefits. Here’s Why.

What $13,000 a Month Really Looks Like in Retirement at Age 65

Every 53y Man Wants to Retire On The California Coast With A Porsche 911, Few Actually Run The Math

Could You Quit Teaching and Live on Municipal Bond Income? Here’s How the Numbers Add Up

Dave Ramsey Is Baffled by a Debt-Free Couple Making $100,000 Who Can’t Save a Dollar: ‘I Just Can’t Fill Up All the $1,000 Holes’

The Analyst Who Loved Bank Stocks for 15 Years Just Flipped. Here’s What He’s Buying Instead

Union Electricians Risk Leaving Pension Money on the Table, Here’s the Fix

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