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David Beren | Jun 26, 2026 at 12:25 PM EDT

Social Security Pays $1,976 a Month. Here’s What a $393,000 Portfolio Generates Instead

The Social Security Administration’s headline benefit figure for the average retired worker, $2,071 a month, is the starting line of…

Drew Wood | Jun 26, 2026 at 11:28 AM EDT

The Dividend Strategy That Sends Your Grandkids To College

College has become so expensive that many students and parents struggle to cover the cost on their own. Grandparents are…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 26, 2026 at 10:56 AM EDT

Retired Engineer With $1.6M Discovers Tax Bomb Hiding Inside 401(k) He Never Rolled Over

A 66-year-old retired mechanical engineer sits on $1.6 million in total assets, with $1.1 million still parked in a former…

Drew Wood | Jun 26, 2026 at 10:31 AM EDT

The Average Retiree Pays $2,100+ a Year for Medicare. The Smart 5% Pay Far Less. Here’s the Move.

The standard Medicare Part B premium is $202.90 a month in 2026, or roughly $2,435 a year before you add…

Maurie Backman | Jun 26, 2026 at 10:16 AM EDT

A 22% Benefit Cut? Why Social Security’s Future Is Back in the Spotlight

Although a financially sound retirement often hinges on a combination of savings and Social Security, many older Americans lack the…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 26, 2026 at 10:01 AM EDT

Debt Collectors Warned a 72-Year-Old Widow Her Social Security Was at Risk. Federal Law Said Otherwise.

A 72-year-old widow opens her mail and finds yet another letter from a collection agency. The phone rings during dinner.…

Drew Wood | Jun 26, 2026 at 9:43 AM EDT

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays Your Property Taxes Forever

The mortgage is supposed to be the finish line. Then one day the house is paid off and another realization…

Drew Wood | Jun 26, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

Your COLA Raise Quietly Pushed You Over the Next IRMAA Bracket

A 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment sounds harmless until it lands on the wrong side of a Medicare income line.…

Drew Wood | Jun 26, 2026 at 7:03 AM EDT

The Homebody Portfolio: How Much Does Retirement Cost When You Never Leave Chicago?

What does retirement look like for someone who genuinely has no desire to leave home? No snowbird condo in Florida.…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 26, 2026 at 6:44 AM EDT

Retired Firefighter With $810,000 Discovers Pension Just Triggered an IRMAA Surprise

Picture a 62-year-old retired firefighter living comfortably on a $78,000 public-safety pension. He has $410,000 in a 457(b) and about…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 26, 2026 at 6:03 AM EDT

Stocks Dropped on the Fed, and a 72-Year-Old Fled to Treasuries for Safety. The Interest Still Taxed Her Social Security.

She is 72, retired, and watched her brokerage statement shrink after the June 17, 2026 Federal Reserve meeting. Fed Chair…

Drew Wood | Jun 26, 2026 at 5:12 AM EDT

The Portfolio That Buys You A New Car Every Three Years

Most drivers replace their vehicles the same way: make payments for a few years, trade the car in, then start…

Michael Williams | Jun 25, 2026 at 8:38 PM EDT

Social Security’s Timetable for Collapse Just Moved Up – and That’s Not Even the Worst News

If you are within a decade of claiming Social Security, you probably saw the news and felt your stomach drop.…

Michael Williams | Jun 25, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT

“He’s a Wolf in the Middle of the Sheep Pen”: Dave Ramsey to a Church Elder Watching a Fellow Member Sell Whole Life Insurance to Congregants

On a recent episode of The Ramsey Show, a financial advisor and church elder named John from Raleigh, North Carolina…

Michael Williams | Jun 25, 2026 at 8:15 PM EDT

Here’s How You Can Retire to St. Petersburg, Florida, at 65 on $925,000 Where the Sun Shines

St. Petersburg is a popular retirement spot for a reason. A reader with a portfolio in the high six figures…

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Social Security Pays $1,976 a Month. Here’s What a $393,000 Portfolio Generates Instead

The Dividend Strategy That Sends Your Grandkids To College

Retired Engineer With $1.6M Discovers Tax Bomb Hiding Inside 401(k) He Never Rolled Over

The Average Retiree Pays $2,100+ a Year for Medicare. The Smart 5% Pay Far Less. Here’s the Move.

A 22% Benefit Cut? Why Social Security’s Future Is Back in the Spotlight

Debt Collectors Warned a 72-Year-Old Widow Her Social Security Was at Risk. Federal Law Said Otherwise.

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays Your Property Taxes Forever

Your COLA Raise Quietly Pushed You Over the Next IRMAA Bracket

The Homebody Portfolio: How Much Does Retirement Cost When You Never Leave Chicago?

Retired Firefighter With $810,000 Discovers Pension Just Triggered an IRMAA Surprise

Stocks Dropped on the Fed, and a 72-Year-Old Fled to Treasuries for Safety. The Interest Still Taxed Her Social Security.

The Portfolio That Buys You A New Car Every Three Years

Social Security’s Timetable for Collapse Just Moved Up – and That’s Not Even the Worst News

“He’s a Wolf in the Middle of the Sheep Pen”: Dave Ramsey to a Church Elder Watching a Fellow Member Sell Whole Life Insurance to Congregants

Here’s How You Can Retire to St. Petersburg, Florida, at 65 on $925,000 Where the Sun Shines

Wall Street Has Entirely Abandoned This Absolute $11 Billion Dividend King—Here Is the 1 Aggressive Bargain I Am Accumulating on Repeat

A 25-Year-Old Built $500K in Stocks, 13 Rentals, and $10K a Month, While Spending Just $24K a Year

Super Micro Plunges 8% as Taiwan Raids Its Offices in NVIDIA AI Chip Smuggling Probe

A 25-Year-Old Built $500K in Stocks, 13 Rentals, and $10K a Month, While Spending Just $24K a Year

How Do High-Yield Savings Account Sign-Up Bonuses Work, and Are They Worth It?

Wall Street Has Entirely Abandoned This Absolute $11 Billion Dividend King—Here Is the 1 Aggressive Bargain I Am Accumulating on Repeat

A 25-Year-Old Built $500K in Stocks, 13 Rentals, and $10K a Month, While Spending Just $24K a Year

Personal Finance Articles

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Social Security Pays $1,976 a Month. Here’s What a $393,000 Portfolio Generates Instead

The Dividend Strategy That Sends Your Grandkids To College

Retired Engineer With $1.6M Discovers Tax Bomb Hiding Inside 401(k) He Never Rolled Over

The Average Retiree Pays $2,100+ a Year for Medicare. The Smart 5% Pay Far Less. Here’s the Move.

A 22% Benefit Cut? Why Social Security’s Future Is Back in the Spotlight

Debt Collectors Warned a 72-Year-Old Widow Her Social Security Was at Risk. Federal Law Said Otherwise.

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays Your Property Taxes Forever

Your COLA Raise Quietly Pushed You Over the Next IRMAA Bracket

The Homebody Portfolio: How Much Does Retirement Cost When You Never Leave Chicago?

Retired Firefighter With $810,000 Discovers Pension Just Triggered an IRMAA Surprise

Stocks Dropped on the Fed, and a 72-Year-Old Fled to Treasuries for Safety. The Interest Still Taxed Her Social Security.

The Portfolio That Buys You A New Car Every Three Years

Social Security’s Timetable for Collapse Just Moved Up – and That’s Not Even the Worst News

“He’s a Wolf in the Middle of the Sheep Pen”: Dave Ramsey to a Church Elder Watching a Fellow Member Sell Whole Life Insurance to Congregants

Here’s How You Can Retire to St. Petersburg, Florida, at 65 on $925,000 Where the Sun Shines

Wall Street Has Entirely Abandoned This Absolute $11 Billion Dividend King—Here Is the 1 Aggressive Bargain I Am Accumulating on Repeat

A 25-Year-Old Built $500K in Stocks, 13 Rentals, and $10K a Month, While Spending Just $24K a Year

Super Micro Plunges 8% as Taiwan Raids Its Offices in NVIDIA AI Chip Smuggling Probe

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