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David Beren | Jun 19, 2026 at 3:36 PM EDT

The Average American Has $246,500 at 60. Here’s Why It Covers Just 3 Years of Retirement

The headline question has a short answer and a longer one. The short answer is that the average American nearing…

Drew Wood | Jun 19, 2026 at 3:22 PM EDT

Original Medicare Covers 80% of Your Doctor Bills. The Other 20% Has No Ceiling

A 67-year-old retiree on Original Medicare gets a stage III colon cancer diagnosis in March. Surgery, chemotherapy, imaging, and specialist…

Drew Wood | Jun 19, 2026 at 2:56 PM EDT

The Retirement Portfolio That Forks Over a $10,000 Check Every Month

Ten thousand dollars a month works out to $120,000 a year, an income stream that exceeds the roughly $68,359 in…

Austin Smith | Jun 19, 2026 at 2:33 PM EDT

A $850,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays You $51,000 a Year Without Touching Principal

A $51,000 annual income is roughly what a retired couple needs to cover essentials in most U.S. metros once Social…

David Beren | Jun 19, 2026 at 2:28 PM EDT

A Median Earner Needs $803 Monthly for 30 Years to Hit $1 Million. Most Don’t Make It.

Fidelity counted 665,000 401(k) millionaires on its platform at the end of Q4 2025, a record high, out of 24.8…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM EDT

This Couple’s 20-Year-Old Roth IRA Just Unlocked a $100,000 Strategy Most Retirees Miss

A couple in their early 70s is sitting on traditional IRAs they wish were smaller. Required minimum distributions (RMDs) have…

Michael Williams | Jun 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM EDT

JD Vance Says the Average Family Is $1,000 Richer. Many Aren’t Buying It

At a Pennsylvania rally this month, Vice President JD Vance told the crowd to be patient on prices, arguing that…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 19, 2026 at 1:37 PM EDT

Dave Ramsey Surveyed 10,167 Wealthy Americans. This Career Produced the Most Millionaires.

On a recent episode of The Ramsey Show, Dave Ramsey told a 22-year-old caller named Mark something most new graduates…

Marc Guberti | Jun 19, 2026 at 1:16 PM EDT

SECURE 2.0 Changes Force High Earners to Rethink 401(k) Strategy. Here’s the Math.

A reader on a Bogleheads forum recently posed the question that frames this entire piece: at 58 with $2.3 million…

Michael Williams | Jun 19, 2026 at 12:29 PM EDT

The RFK Jr. Medicare AI Program Already Denying Seniors Care in 6 States

A 72-year-old in Phoenix needs a spinal cord stimulator for chronic back pain. Her surgeon orders the procedure. Before scheduling,…

Drew Wood | Jun 19, 2026 at 11:52 AM EDT

They Dream of Retiring On The Road. How Big a Portfolio Do They Need for RV Living?

A growing number of retirees share the same vision: a paid-off home, Social Security covering the essentials, and an RV…

David Beren | Jun 19, 2026 at 11:35 AM EDT

The Average American Leaves $2,954 on the Table Every Year by Skipping the 401(k) Match

The single most valuable benefit sitting inside the average American paycheck is the employer 401(k) match, and a meaningful share…

Drew Wood | Jun 19, 2026 at 10:40 AM EDT

In a Healthy Year, Medicare Advantage Saves You $2,640. In a Cancer Year, It Can Cost $9,250

A 67-year-old in good health sees an obvious answer in her Medicare options. Original Medicare plus a Medigap Plan G…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 19, 2026 at 10:02 AM EDT

A $60,000 Annuity Payout Pushed a Retired Couple Over the Medicare IRMAA Line Two Years Later

The Letter That Showed Up Two Years Late A married couple, both about 66 and newly on Medicare, opened their…

Drew Wood | Jun 19, 2026 at 9:47 AM EDT

Is the 4% Rule Making You Live Poorer in Retirement Than You Need To?

The 4% rule has anchored retirement planning for three decades. Withdraw 4% of your portfolio in year one, adjust for…

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The Average American Has $246,500 at 60. Here’s Why It Covers Just 3 Years of Retirement

Original Medicare Covers 80% of Your Doctor Bills. The Other 20% Has No Ceiling

The Retirement Portfolio That Forks Over a $10,000 Check Every Month

A $850,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays You $51,000 a Year Without Touching Principal

A Median Earner Needs $803 Monthly for 30 Years to Hit $1 Million. Most Don’t Make It.

This Couple’s 20-Year-Old Roth IRA Just Unlocked a $100,000 Strategy Most Retirees Miss

JD Vance Says the Average Family Is $1,000 Richer. Many Aren’t Buying It

Dave Ramsey Surveyed 10,167 Wealthy Americans. This Career Produced the Most Millionaires.

SECURE 2.0 Changes Force High Earners to Rethink 401(k) Strategy. Here’s the Math.

The RFK Jr. Medicare AI Program Already Denying Seniors Care in 6 States

They Dream of Retiring On The Road. How Big a Portfolio Do They Need for RV Living?

The Average American Leaves $2,954 on the Table Every Year by Skipping the 401(k) Match

In a Healthy Year, Medicare Advantage Saves You $2,640. In a Cancer Year, It Can Cost $9,250

A $60,000 Annuity Payout Pushed a Retired Couple Over the Medicare IRMAA Line Two Years Later

Is the 4% Rule Making You Live Poorer in Retirement Than You Need To?

T-Bill Returns Without the Annual Tax Bill: The $12 Billion Fund Using an Options Trick

Like It or Not, Apple Built a Perfect Mousetrap, So I Keep on Buying

The Most Basic Economics Lesson Is Why I Won’t Stop Buying Nvidia This Earnings Season

You Can Go Decades on Original Medicare and Never Get a Covered Pair of Glasses. Here's the One Loophole.

She Chose Retirement Over the Next Tech Overhaul. It Unlocked a Hidden Social Security Window.

T-Bill Returns Without the Annual Tax Bill: The $12 Billion Fund Using an Options Trick

Like It or Not, Apple Built a Perfect Mousetrap, So I Keep on Buying

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

The Average American Has $246,500 at 60. Here’s Why It Covers Just 3 Years of Retirement

Original Medicare Covers 80% of Your Doctor Bills. The Other 20% Has No Ceiling

The Retirement Portfolio That Forks Over a $10,000 Check Every Month

A $850,000 Portfolio That Quietly Pays You $51,000 a Year Without Touching Principal

A Median Earner Needs $803 Monthly for 30 Years to Hit $1 Million. Most Don’t Make It.

This Couple’s 20-Year-Old Roth IRA Just Unlocked a $100,000 Strategy Most Retirees Miss

JD Vance Says the Average Family Is $1,000 Richer. Many Aren’t Buying It

Dave Ramsey Surveyed 10,167 Wealthy Americans. This Career Produced the Most Millionaires.

SECURE 2.0 Changes Force High Earners to Rethink 401(k) Strategy. Here’s the Math.

The RFK Jr. Medicare AI Program Already Denying Seniors Care in 6 States

They Dream of Retiring On The Road. How Big a Portfolio Do They Need for RV Living?

The Average American Leaves $2,954 on the Table Every Year by Skipping the 401(k) Match

In a Healthy Year, Medicare Advantage Saves You $2,640. In a Cancer Year, It Can Cost $9,250

A $60,000 Annuity Payout Pushed a Retired Couple Over the Medicare IRMAA Line Two Years Later

Is the 4% Rule Making You Live Poorer in Retirement Than You Need To?

T-Bill Returns Without the Annual Tax Bill: The $12 Billion Fund Using an Options Trick

Like It or Not, Apple Built a Perfect Mousetrap, So I Keep on Buying

The Most Basic Economics Lesson Is Why I Won’t Stop Buying Nvidia This Earnings Season

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You Can Go Decades on Original Medicare and Never Get a Covered Pair of Glasses. Here's the One Loophole.

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