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Michael Williams | Jul 22, 2026 at 8:04 PM EDT

AI Architect Earning $1.1M/Year Almost Took on $550K in Debt to Dodge Taxes: ‘I Have No Idea What That Business Is’

A tax advisory firm told a seven-figure earner he could wipe out his entire federal tax bill by borrowing half…

Michael Williams | Jul 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM EDT

When the Market Drops, the IRS Quietly Discounts Your Roth Conversion. Here’s the Math at $500,000

Every market dip quietly shrinks the tax bill on a Roth conversion, and most investors never notice until they see…

Christy Bieber | Jul 22, 2026 at 7:20 PM EDT

This Social Security Strategy Sounds Smart, But Running The Numbers Tells A Different Story

Claiming Social Security at 62 feels like a safe, logical move, but running the actual numbers exposes a costly flaw…

Maurie Backman | Jul 22, 2026 at 7:06 PM EDT

Working in Your 70s? Here’s How it Might Impact Your Social Security Checks

Continuing to work well into your 70s raises a pressing question for anyone collecting Social Security: does earning a paycheck…

Michael Williams | Jul 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

‘I Didn’t Ask My Wife’s Opinion About Anything. I Just Went and Did Whatever I Wanted’: Dave Ramsey to a 29-Year-Old Groom on Building Generational Wealth

A month before his wedding, a 29-year-old groom asked Dave Ramsey how to build generational wealth starting from a position…

Michael Williams | Jul 22, 2026 at 6:51 PM EDT

‘You Have Far More Investment Choices’: Suze Orman to a Caller Trapped in a $114,000 Lump-Sum 401(k) Rollover

When Kelly's old employer forced her to take her entire 401(k) balance as a lump sum, she faced a tax…

Michael Williams | Jul 22, 2026 at 5:59 PM EDT

Between 67 and 70, Social Security Pays You a Guaranteed 8% a Year Just to Wait. No Bank on Earth Matches It

The federal government offers a guaranteed rate of return that no bank, CD, or Treasury bond can touch, and millions…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM EDT

She Divorced at 66 and Her Income Never Changed. Her Medicare Bracket Did.

Her paycheck stayed the same after the divorce, her tax return barely changed, and yet her Medicare bill told a…

David Beren | Jul 22, 2026 at 2:42 PM EDT

A $1 Million 401(k) Is Really Worth About $760,000 After Taxes. Here’s the Math Retirees Miss.

That seven-figure balance lighting up your 401(k) statement is not the number your retirement actually runs on, and most savers…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM EDT

Laid Off at 60 With $700,000 Saved, He Found a Rare Roth Conversion Window Before Social Security Starts.

Getting laid off at 60 with $700,000 saved sounds like a crisis, but a narrow tax window opens the moment…

David Beren | Jul 22, 2026 at 1:19 PM EDT

The Sequence of Returns Problem Can Derail a $1.5 Million Retirement in the First Five Years

Reaching $1.5 million feels like crossing the finish line, but a specific threat lurks in the first five years of…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 22, 2026 at 1:02 PM EDT

Her Employer Cut the 401(k) Match for AI at 58. Here’s How It Reshapes Her Retirement.

When her employer paused the 401(k) match to fund AI tools, she had three ways to respond and most people…

David Beren | Jul 22, 2026 at 12:43 PM EDT

Nearly Half of Retirees Left Work Earlier Than Planned. Here’s What a Forced Early Retirement Does to the Math.

Nearly half of retirees exit the workforce before they planned, and the financial consequences ripple outward in three directions at…

Danielle Liverance | Jul 22, 2026 at 12:43 PM EDT

How Much Cash Should You Keep in Retirement? The Ramsey Team Helps A Retired Cop With $2.2 Million Saved

A retired cop with $2.2 million saved asked The Ramsey Show how much cash to keep outside the market, and…

Marc Guberti | Jul 22, 2026 at 12:03 PM EDT

Why Spreading a $750,000 Inherited 401(k) Over 10 Years Saves $120,000 in Federal Taxes

When a New Jersey woman inherited her father's $750,000 401(k), her CPA and her brother's financial advisor gave her completely…

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AI Architect Earning $1.1M/Year Almost Took on $550K in Debt to Dodge Taxes: ‘I Have No Idea What That Business Is’

When the Market Drops, the IRS Quietly Discounts Your Roth Conversion. Here’s the Math at $500,000

This Social Security Strategy Sounds Smart, But Running The Numbers Tells A Different Story

Working in Your 70s? Here’s How it Might Impact Your Social Security Checks

‘I Didn’t Ask My Wife’s Opinion About Anything. I Just Went and Did Whatever I Wanted’: Dave Ramsey to a 29-Year-Old Groom on Building Generational Wealth

‘You Have Far More Investment Choices’: Suze Orman to a Caller Trapped in a $114,000 Lump-Sum 401(k) Rollover

Between 67 and 70, Social Security Pays You a Guaranteed 8% a Year Just to Wait. No Bank on Earth Matches It

She Divorced at 66 and Her Income Never Changed. Her Medicare Bracket Did.

A $1 Million 401(k) Is Really Worth About $760,000 After Taxes. Here’s the Math Retirees Miss.

Laid Off at 60 With $700,000 Saved, He Found a Rare Roth Conversion Window Before Social Security Starts.

The Sequence of Returns Problem Can Derail a $1.5 Million Retirement in the First Five Years

Her Employer Cut the 401(k) Match for AI at 58. Here’s How It Reshapes Her Retirement.

Nearly Half of Retirees Left Work Earlier Than Planned. Here’s What a Forced Early Retirement Does to the Math.

How Much Cash Should You Keep in Retirement? The Ramsey Team Helps A Retired Cop With $2.2 Million Saved

Why Spreading a $750,000 Inherited 401(k) Over 10 Years Saves $120,000 in Federal Taxes

Google’s $205 Billion AI Bet Terrified Investors. Here’s Why the Market Was Wrong

The Covered Call Strategy Behind JEPI: Why Some Retirees Love It and Others Get Burned

Medigap Has a One-Time, 6-Month Window at 65. Miss It and Insurers Can Say No Forever.

Medigap Has a One-Time, 6-Month Window at 65. Miss It and Insurers Can Say No Forever.

Required Minimum Distributions Can Push Retirees Into a Higher Tax Bracket. Here's How to Plan Ahead

Google’s $205 Billion AI Bet Terrified Investors. Here’s Why the Market Was Wrong

The Covered Call Strategy Behind JEPI: Why Some Retirees Love It and Others Get Burned

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AI Architect Earning $1.1M/Year Almost Took on $550K in Debt to Dodge Taxes: ‘I Have No Idea What That Business Is’

When the Market Drops, the IRS Quietly Discounts Your Roth Conversion. Here’s the Math at $500,000

This Social Security Strategy Sounds Smart, But Running The Numbers Tells A Different Story

Working in Your 70s? Here’s How it Might Impact Your Social Security Checks

‘I Didn’t Ask My Wife’s Opinion About Anything. I Just Went and Did Whatever I Wanted’: Dave Ramsey to a 29-Year-Old Groom on Building Generational Wealth

‘You Have Far More Investment Choices’: Suze Orman to a Caller Trapped in a $114,000 Lump-Sum 401(k) Rollover

Between 67 and 70, Social Security Pays You a Guaranteed 8% a Year Just to Wait. No Bank on Earth Matches It

She Divorced at 66 and Her Income Never Changed. Her Medicare Bracket Did.

A $1 Million 401(k) Is Really Worth About $760,000 After Taxes. Here’s the Math Retirees Miss.

Laid Off at 60 With $700,000 Saved, He Found a Rare Roth Conversion Window Before Social Security Starts.

The Sequence of Returns Problem Can Derail a $1.5 Million Retirement in the First Five Years

Her Employer Cut the 401(k) Match for AI at 58. Here’s How It Reshapes Her Retirement.

Nearly Half of Retirees Left Work Earlier Than Planned. Here’s What a Forced Early Retirement Does to the Math.

How Much Cash Should You Keep in Retirement? The Ramsey Team Helps A Retired Cop With $2.2 Million Saved

Why Spreading a $750,000 Inherited 401(k) Over 10 Years Saves $120,000 in Federal Taxes

Google’s $205 Billion AI Bet Terrified Investors. Here’s Why the Market Was Wrong

The Covered Call Strategy Behind JEPI: Why Some Retirees Love It and Others Get Burned

Medigap Has a One-Time, 6-Month Window at 65. Miss It and Insurers Can Say No Forever.

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Medigap Has a One-Time, 6-Month Window at 65. Miss It and Insurers Can Say No Forever.

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