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Ian Cooper | May 4, 2026 at 11:02 AM EDT

Nvidia’s Stock Plunged 90% Twice Before Becoming Most Valuable Company

On a recent Motley Fool Money segment titled Nvidia’s Next Big Market, the host described Jensen Huang’s first 15 years…

Maurie Backman | May 4, 2026 at 10:36 AM EDT

Social Security Cuts Inch Closer to Reality as Lawmakers Weigh Options

Without Social Security, millions of older Americans today would not be able to manage their expenses. Unfortunately, Social Security is…

Drew Wood | May 4, 2026 at 10:29 AM EDT

A $2 Million Portfolio Still Has a Safety Trap Most Investors Over 60 Miss

You retired with about $2 million saved. The mortgage is gone, Social Security covers the basics, and the brokerage statement…

David Beren | May 4, 2026 at 9:44 AM EDT

American Families’ Net Worth Jumped 37% Since 2019, But Their Paychecks Barely Moved

The Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances recorded the largest three-year gain in median household net worth in the…

Carl Sullivan | May 4, 2026 at 9:01 AM EDT

“Sitting on a Tax Time Bomb”: Jim Saulnier’s Warning to Retiree With $2 Million

A 62-year-old federal retiree wrote into The Retirement and IRA Show with a question many retirees ask: Should I accelerate…

Marc Guberti | May 4, 2026 at 8:43 AM EDT

The Triple-Tax-Free Account Doctors Are Maxing Before Their 401(k) and Most Plans Won’t Tell You About

A 45-year-old physician earning $400,000 walks into open enrollment with the usual reflex: max the 401(k), grab the match, move…

Carl Sullivan | May 4, 2026 at 8:01 AM EDT

Ditch Starbucks and DoorDash, George Kamel Says. How Cheap Appliances Can Replace Your Takeout Budget

A daily Starbucks run and a couple of weekly DoorDash orders are two of the easiest line items to silently…

David Beren | May 3, 2026 at 11:45 AM EDT

39% of Americans Are Betting on Crypto and Prediction Markets Instead of Saving

Something interesting is happening inside the Northwestern Mutual 2026 Planning & Progress Study data that does not resolve cleanly. More…

Drew Wood | May 3, 2026 at 11:07 AM EDT

A $300,000 Annuity Guarantees $1,900 a Month for Life, but Here Is What Retirees Are Giving Up

A 67-year-old with a $1.2 million nest egg sits across from an insurance agent who pitches a clean trade: hand…

Drew Wood | May 3, 2026 at 10:01 AM EDT

At 59, Tapping a $1.5 Million 401(k) First Could Trigger $55,000 in Penalties and Taxes

A layoff at 59 with $1.5 million in a 401(k) feels manageable. The money is there. But the gap between…

Joel South | May 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

Suze Orman to 50-Year-Old With $33K Divorce Debt Eyeing 401(k) Withdrawal: ‘Don’t Do It.’

On a recent episode of Suze Orman’s Women & Money, a 50-year-old caller named Andrea explained that she had $33,000…

Joel South | May 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

Jill Schlesinger Greenlights $2.9M Retiree’s $200K Gift to Sons: ‘I Can’t Believe I’m Being the Dream Maker’

The Kitchen-Table Moment When a 60-year-old federal worker called CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger asking if he could afford…

David Beren | May 3, 2026 at 8:45 AM EDT

Why 56% of Americans Are Losing the Inflation Fight Before Retirement Even Starts

The Northwestern Mutual 2026 Planning & Progress Study lands at a moment when American households are navigating something that feels…

Drew Wood | May 3, 2026 at 7:53 AM EDT

A Couple With $3.5 Million Discovers State Estate Taxes Could Cost Their Kids Six Figures

Two retirees, both age 70, sit on roughly $3.5 million in combined assets: a paid-off home, traditional IRAs, a brokerage…

Drew Wood | May 2, 2026 at 9:47 PM EDT

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

A paid-off house worth $850,000 feels like a financial fortress. For a 71-year-old widow whose other assets are $600,000 in…

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Nvidia’s Stock Plunged 90% Twice Before Becoming Most Valuable Company

Social Security Cuts Inch Closer to Reality as Lawmakers Weigh Options

A $2 Million Portfolio Still Has a Safety Trap Most Investors Over 60 Miss

American Families’ Net Worth Jumped 37% Since 2019, But Their Paychecks Barely Moved

“Sitting on a Tax Time Bomb”: Jim Saulnier’s Warning to Retiree With $2 Million

The Triple-Tax-Free Account Doctors Are Maxing Before Their 401(k) and Most Plans Won’t Tell You About

Ditch Starbucks and DoorDash, George Kamel Says. How Cheap Appliances Can Replace Your Takeout Budget

39% of Americans Are Betting on Crypto and Prediction Markets Instead of Saving

A $300,000 Annuity Guarantees $1,900 a Month for Life, but Here Is What Retirees Are Giving Up

At 59, Tapping a $1.5 Million 401(k) First Could Trigger $55,000 in Penalties and Taxes

Suze Orman to 50-Year-Old With $33K Divorce Debt Eyeing 401(k) Withdrawal: ‘Don’t Do It.’

Jill Schlesinger Greenlights $2.9M Retiree’s $200K Gift to Sons: ‘I Can’t Believe I’m Being the Dream Maker’

Why 56% of Americans Are Losing the Inflation Fight Before Retirement Even Starts

A Couple With $3.5 Million Discovers State Estate Taxes Could Cost Their Kids Six Figures

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

The $400,000 Survivor Benefit Decision Every Widow Has Just 12 Months to Make

What a $4 Million Nest Egg at 67 Actually Provides in Real Annual Spending

$10,000 in Asia’s Biggest 50 Stocks Became $15,267 in Five Months: Here’s Why

The $400,000 Survivor Benefit Decision Every Widow Has Just 12 Months to Make

What a $4 Million Nest Egg at 67 Actually Provides in Real Annual Spending

The $400,000 Survivor Benefit Decision Every Widow Has Just 12 Months to Make

What a $4 Million Nest Egg at 67 Actually Provides in Real Annual Spending

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Nvidia’s Stock Plunged 90% Twice Before Becoming Most Valuable Company

Social Security Cuts Inch Closer to Reality as Lawmakers Weigh Options

A $2 Million Portfolio Still Has a Safety Trap Most Investors Over 60 Miss

American Families’ Net Worth Jumped 37% Since 2019, But Their Paychecks Barely Moved

“Sitting on a Tax Time Bomb”: Jim Saulnier’s Warning to Retiree With $2 Million

The Triple-Tax-Free Account Doctors Are Maxing Before Their 401(k) and Most Plans Won’t Tell You About

Ditch Starbucks and DoorDash, George Kamel Says. How Cheap Appliances Can Replace Your Takeout Budget

39% of Americans Are Betting on Crypto and Prediction Markets Instead of Saving

A $300,000 Annuity Guarantees $1,900 a Month for Life, but Here Is What Retirees Are Giving Up

At 59, Tapping a $1.5 Million 401(k) First Could Trigger $55,000 in Penalties and Taxes

Suze Orman to 50-Year-Old With $33K Divorce Debt Eyeing 401(k) Withdrawal: ‘Don’t Do It.’

Jill Schlesinger Greenlights $2.9M Retiree’s $200K Gift to Sons: ‘I Can’t Believe I’m Being the Dream Maker’

Why 56% of Americans Are Losing the Inflation Fight Before Retirement Even Starts

A Couple With $3.5 Million Discovers State Estate Taxes Could Cost Their Kids Six Figures

A 71-Year-Old’s $850,000 Home Is Her Biggest Retirement Asset. Downsizing Could Add $2,250 a Month

The $400,000 Survivor Benefit Decision Every Widow Has Just 12 Months to Make

What a $4 Million Nest Egg at 67 Actually Provides in Real Annual Spending

$10,000 in Asia’s Biggest 50 Stocks Became $15,267 in Five Months: Here’s Why

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