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Drew Wood | May 2, 2026 at 9:06 AM EDT

A Couple’s $1.2 Million Portfolio Faces a 3.9% Withdrawal Rate That Feels Safe but Is Not

A couple, both 66, enters retirement with $1.2 million in savings and a plan that looks clean on paper: withdraw…

Joel South | May 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey to Wife Who Caught Husband Lying About Debt 4 Times: ’41 Years Down the Toilet’

On a recent Ramsey Show Highlights segment titled I Keep Catching My Husband Lying About Debt, Dave Ramsey reacted to…

Jeremy Phillips | May 2, 2026 at 8:16 AM EDT

Why Your 401(k) Could Trigger a Tax Bomb in Retirement (And What to Do Now)

If you’ve spent thirty years funneling money into a 401(k) and feeling good about the tax deduction, here’s the part…

Jeremy Phillips | May 2, 2026 at 7:33 AM EDT

“Did you buy It from the mob?”: Dave Ramsey hosts floored by 21-year-old’s 30% truck loan

Well, today’s “that’s a new one for me” moment came while I was listening to George Kamel on The Ramsey…

David Beren | May 2, 2026 at 6:45 AM EDT

Half of America Still Feels Financially Exposed Despite 8% Jump in Security

The share of Americans who describe themselves as financially secure climbed from 44% to 50% in a single year, according…

David Beren | May 1, 2026 at 1:13 PM EDT

52% of Americans Are Building Wealth While Ignoring Their Greatest Risk

A finding from the Northwestern Mutual 2026 P&P Wave I “Financial States of America” report puts a number on a…

Don Lair | May 1, 2026 at 12:50 PM EDT

3 Reasons Retirees Should Not Enroll in Medicare Advantage for 2026

Open enrollment season is forcing a hard rethink for retirees this year. Medicare Advantage now covers over 51% of the…

David Beren | May 1, 2026 at 11:45 AM EDT

The Buy Now Pay Later Trap Catching 49% of Gen Z Before They Ever Save a Dollar

Buy Now Pay Later services have moved from a checkout novelty to a core part of how Gen Z pays…

David Beren | May 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM EDT

Retirement Participation Is Up, The Bottom Half of Earners Saw Their Balances Fall to $54,700

The Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances reported that retirement plan participation hit its highest level since 2010. The…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | May 1, 2026 at 11:18 AM EDT

Why Paying Off Your Mortgage Could Cost You More Than Investing

On a recent NerdWallet Smart Money Podcast segment, the host worked through a scenario any retirement-minded homeowner has considered. Take…

Joel South | May 1, 2026 at 11:10 AM EDT

‘Never Go Into Debt for Disney,’ George Kamel Warns

On a recent Smart Money Happy Hour episode titled “Ritzy vs. Regular: Reacting to Social Events in Every Class,” co-host…

Joel South | May 1, 2026 at 11:07 AM EDT

‘You Are the Very First Person’: Suze Orman Breaks Her Never-Lease Rule for 66-Year-Old

On a recent episode of Suze Orman’s Women & Money, Orman broke a rule she has preached for decades. A…

Maurie Backman | May 1, 2026 at 10:52 AM EDT

The Iran War Just Added Roughly Two Percentage Points to Your 2027 Social Security COLA Estimate. Here’s the Math.

Seniors who get most or all of their retirement income from Social Security tend to rely on the program’s annual…

David Beren | May 1, 2026 at 10:43 AM EDT

58% of Americans Own Stocks, But the Median Bottom Half Holds Just $12,600

The Federal Reserve’s 2022 Survey of Consumer Finances delivered a headline that sounded like progress for ordinary households: 58% of…

Carl Sullivan | May 1, 2026 at 9:49 AM EDT

Is 18 Credit Cards Too Many? What Clark Howard Thinks

Is 18 credits cards too many? What about 30? A California listener named Perry called into The Clark Howard Podcast…

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A Couple’s $1.2 Million Portfolio Faces a 3.9% Withdrawal Rate That Feels Safe but Is Not

Dave Ramsey to Wife Who Caught Husband Lying About Debt 4 Times: ’41 Years Down the Toilet’

Why Your 401(k) Could Trigger a Tax Bomb in Retirement (And What to Do Now)

“Did you buy It from the mob?”: Dave Ramsey hosts floored by 21-year-old’s 30% truck loan

Half of America Still Feels Financially Exposed Despite 8% Jump in Security

52% of Americans Are Building Wealth While Ignoring Their Greatest Risk

3 Reasons Retirees Should Not Enroll in Medicare Advantage for 2026

The Buy Now Pay Later Trap Catching 49% of Gen Z Before They Ever Save a Dollar

Retirement Participation Is Up, The Bottom Half of Earners Saw Their Balances Fall to $54,700

Why Paying Off Your Mortgage Could Cost You More Than Investing

‘Never Go Into Debt for Disney,’ George Kamel Warns

‘You Are the Very First Person’: Suze Orman Breaks Her Never-Lease Rule for 66-Year-Old

The Iran War Just Added Roughly Two Percentage Points to Your 2027 Social Security COLA Estimate. Here’s the Math.

58% of Americans Own Stocks, But the Median Bottom Half Holds Just $12,600

Is 18 Credit Cards Too Many? What Clark Howard Thinks

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

These Investors Earned 20% to 33% Returns Using The Same Philosophy on Completely Different Stocks

The Augusta Rule: How a Small Business Owner Pays Herself $20,000 of Tax-Free Income for Renting Her Own Home to Her Company

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

In 2026, RMDs Are Still Costing Retirees Six Figures, And the New One Big Beautiful Bill Did Nothing About It

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

These Investors Earned 20% to 33% Returns Using The Same Philosophy on Completely Different Stocks

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A Couple’s $1.2 Million Portfolio Faces a 3.9% Withdrawal Rate That Feels Safe but Is Not

Dave Ramsey to Wife Who Caught Husband Lying About Debt 4 Times: ’41 Years Down the Toilet’

Why Your 401(k) Could Trigger a Tax Bomb in Retirement (And What to Do Now)

“Did you buy It from the mob?”: Dave Ramsey hosts floored by 21-year-old’s 30% truck loan

Half of America Still Feels Financially Exposed Despite 8% Jump in Security

52% of Americans Are Building Wealth While Ignoring Their Greatest Risk

3 Reasons Retirees Should Not Enroll in Medicare Advantage for 2026

The Buy Now Pay Later Trap Catching 49% of Gen Z Before They Ever Save a Dollar

Retirement Participation Is Up, The Bottom Half of Earners Saw Their Balances Fall to $54,700

Why Paying Off Your Mortgage Could Cost You More Than Investing

‘Never Go Into Debt for Disney,’ George Kamel Warns

‘You Are the Very First Person’: Suze Orman Breaks Her Never-Lease Rule for 66-Year-Old

The Iran War Just Added Roughly Two Percentage Points to Your 2027 Social Security COLA Estimate. Here’s the Math.

58% of Americans Own Stocks, But the Median Bottom Half Holds Just $12,600

Is 18 Credit Cards Too Many? What Clark Howard Thinks

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

These Investors Earned 20% to 33% Returns Using The Same Philosophy on Completely Different Stocks

The Augusta Rule: How a Small Business Owner Pays Herself $20,000 of Tax-Free Income for Renting Her Own Home to Her Company

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