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Michael Williams | Jun 12, 2026 at 9:47 AM EDT

Social Security Gets Taxed Once Provisional Income Crosses $34,000. Most Single Retirees Miss It

A single retiree, age 70, drawing $24,000 a year in Social Security, pulling $30,000 from a traditional IRA, and collecting…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 12, 2026 at 9:11 AM EDT

Clark Howard Praised a Listener Who Built a $1.3 Million Roth and the Reason Has Nothing to Do With Income Tax

On the March 27, 2026 episode of his podcast titled “Avoid Two Costly 401(k) Mistakes,” consumer expert Clark Howard delivered…

David Beren | Jun 12, 2026 at 9:08 AM EDT

5 Medicare Surprises That Catch Retirees Off Guard After 65

Medicare enrollment paperwork makes the program look simple: turn 65, sign up, get coverage. The first premium bill, hospital stay,…

Austin Smith | Jun 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

A 73 Year Old With $1.6 Million in a Traditional 401(k) Faces a $60,400 First RMD That Quietly Triggers an IRMAA Surcharge

A single retiree turns 73 this year sitting on $1.6 million in a traditional 401(k) and a $3,000 monthly Social…

David Beren | Jun 12, 2026 at 8:54 AM EDT

A 2024 Asset Sale Could Spike Your 2026 Medicare Premium by Hundreds a Month

A retiree posted on Reddit’s r/medicare in recent weeks, asking why her mother’s Part B premium notice for 2026 jumped…

Marc Guberti | Jun 12, 2026 at 8:24 AM EDT

The Roth Conversion Window That Closes at 63: How to Save on IRMAA Surcharges Before Medicare

A 60-year-old sitting on $1.7 million in a traditional 401(k) just walked into the most valuable tax window of their…

Drew Wood | Jun 12, 2026 at 8:18 AM EDT

The Dividend Growth Strategy That Turns $50,000 a Year Into $125,000 Without Investing Another Dollar

A $50,000 dividend income stream looks unimpressive next to a $100,000 high-yield payout. Twenty years later, the comparison may look…

Michael Williams | Jun 12, 2026 at 7:57 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey to 57-Year-Old With $950K Saved: “You’re One of America’s Success Stories”

When Donald from Boston called The Ramsey Show recently, he expected a scolding. At 57, with a wife who is…

David Beren | Jun 12, 2026 at 7:33 AM EDT

Medicare Part B Just Crossed $200 a Month, Here’s What It Means for Retirees

The standard Medicare Part B premium crossed a new line in January: beneficiaries with income below the first surcharge tier…

Michael Williams | Jun 12, 2026 at 6:44 AM EDT

‘You’re Under the Illusion That You’re Good at This, and You’re Not’: Dave Ramsey to 24-Year-Old With $30,000 in Gambling Debt

On the June 10, 2026 episode of The Ramsey Show, “Start Telling Your Money What To Do,” a caller named…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT

She Never Sold a Single Share. A Year-End Mutual Fund Payout Still Added $1,052 to Her 2026 Medicare Bill.

The Surprise Inside the 1099-DIV She is 67, retired, on Medicare, and proud of how carefully she has managed money…

Drew Wood | Jun 12, 2026 at 5:47 AM EDT

Is Retiring on a Cruise Ship a Dream Lifestyle or a Titanic Financial Mistake?

A 58-year-old reads about Mario Salcedo, the retiree who has spent more than 1,000 voyages on Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL |…

Drew Wood | Jun 12, 2026 at 5:19 AM EDT

A $310,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Rent on a Big-City East Coast Studio Apartment

Rent for a studio apartment in many major coastal cities, including Seattle, Boston, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and San…

Marc Guberti | Jun 11, 2026 at 3:24 PM EDT

Why Delaying Social Security While Emptying Your 401(k) Can Slash Your Lifetime Taxes

A 65-year-old couple with $1.5 million in a traditional 401(k) and a combined Social Security benefit waiting at full retirement…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 11, 2026 at 2:38 PM EDT

Retiring With $1.8M in New Jersey Means an $11,400 Annual Tax Bill the Calculators Skip

Location always matters. Consider a married couple, both aged 65, retiring with $1.8 million in combined IRAs and brokerage assets.…

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Social Security Gets Taxed Once Provisional Income Crosses $34,000. Most Single Retirees Miss It

Clark Howard Praised a Listener Who Built a $1.3 Million Roth and the Reason Has Nothing to Do With Income Tax

5 Medicare Surprises That Catch Retirees Off Guard After 65

A 73 Year Old With $1.6 Million in a Traditional 401(k) Faces a $60,400 First RMD That Quietly Triggers an IRMAA Surcharge

A 2024 Asset Sale Could Spike Your 2026 Medicare Premium by Hundreds a Month

The Roth Conversion Window That Closes at 63: How to Save on IRMAA Surcharges Before Medicare

The Dividend Growth Strategy That Turns $50,000 a Year Into $125,000 Without Investing Another Dollar

Dave Ramsey to 57-Year-Old With $950K Saved: “You’re One of America’s Success Stories”

Medicare Part B Just Crossed $200 a Month, Here’s What It Means for Retirees

‘You’re Under the Illusion That You’re Good at This, and You’re Not’: Dave Ramsey to 24-Year-Old With $30,000 in Gambling Debt

She Never Sold a Single Share. A Year-End Mutual Fund Payout Still Added $1,052 to Her 2026 Medicare Bill.

Is Retiring on a Cruise Ship a Dream Lifestyle or a Titanic Financial Mistake?

A $310,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Rent on a Big-City East Coast Studio Apartment

Why Delaying Social Security While Emptying Your 401(k) Can Slash Your Lifetime Taxes

Retiring With $1.8M in New Jersey Means an $11,400 Annual Tax Bill the Calculators Skip

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Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Social Security Gets Taxed Once Provisional Income Crosses $34,000. Most Single Retirees Miss It

Clark Howard Praised a Listener Who Built a $1.3 Million Roth and the Reason Has Nothing to Do With Income Tax

5 Medicare Surprises That Catch Retirees Off Guard After 65

A 73 Year Old With $1.6 Million in a Traditional 401(k) Faces a $60,400 First RMD That Quietly Triggers an IRMAA Surcharge

A 2024 Asset Sale Could Spike Your 2026 Medicare Premium by Hundreds a Month

The Roth Conversion Window That Closes at 63: How to Save on IRMAA Surcharges Before Medicare

The Dividend Growth Strategy That Turns $50,000 a Year Into $125,000 Without Investing Another Dollar

Dave Ramsey to 57-Year-Old With $950K Saved: “You’re One of America’s Success Stories”

Medicare Part B Just Crossed $200 a Month, Here’s What It Means for Retirees

‘You’re Under the Illusion That You’re Good at This, and You’re Not’: Dave Ramsey to 24-Year-Old With $30,000 in Gambling Debt

She Never Sold a Single Share. A Year-End Mutual Fund Payout Still Added $1,052 to Her 2026 Medicare Bill.

Is Retiring on a Cruise Ship a Dream Lifestyle or a Titanic Financial Mistake?

A $310,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Rent on a Big-City East Coast Studio Apartment

Why Delaying Social Security While Emptying Your 401(k) Can Slash Your Lifetime Taxes

Retiring With $1.8M in New Jersey Means an $11,400 Annual Tax Bill the Calculators Skip

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

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