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Don Lair | May 22, 2026 at 5:45 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey Tells 25-Year-Old With $150k Savings: Pay Off $207k Debt Before Honeymoon

Twelve days before his wedding, a 25-year-old self-employed caller named Joe phoned The Ramsey Show with a question most people…

Jeremy Phillips | May 22, 2026 at 5:30 AM EDT

The Closed Card Problem: Why $550 Monthly Payments Leave Balances Frozen

“I barely can save $50 here and there if I can,” a caller told NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast in an…

Don Lair | May 22, 2026 at 5:30 AM EDT

Fannie Mae’s New Crypto Mortgage Program Explained: The $200,000 Collateral Problem

On a recent episode of How to Money, co-host Joel Larsgaard summed up Fannie Mae’s new crypto-as-collateral mortgage program in…

Drew Wood | May 22, 2026 at 5:04 AM EDT

A $1 Million Portfolio That Quietly Out-Earns a Costco Warehouse Manager’s Base Salary

A Costco warehouse manager earns a 2026 base salary of roughly $70,000 to $80,000, with a midpoint near $72,000. That…

Don Lair | May 21, 2026 at 8:52 PM EDT

How a 21-Year-Old Welder Can Escape a $30,000 Debt Spiral in One Decisive Move

A 21-year-old welder from Mississippi called into The Ramsey Show with a math problem most readers will never see on…

Don Lair | May 21, 2026 at 8:24 PM EDT

Rachel Cruze’s Blunt Truth About Windfalls: Why Most People Waste Settlements Within 3 Years

Nelson from Greeley, Colorado walked up to a microphone at The Ramsey Show‘s live audience event in Denver with the…

Don Lair | May 21, 2026 at 7:36 PM EDT

Bankruptcy in 4 Months or Debt Settlement in 3 Years: Which Path Costs Less

On a recent episode of NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast, Budget Rehab: How to Stop Paying Only Interest and Make Real…

Jeremy Phillips | May 21, 2026 at 7:25 PM EDT

Social Security Trust Fund Depletes in a Decade: Here’s How Younger Workers Can Recover Lost Income

On a recent episode of Motley Fool Money, the host fielded a caller worried about Social Security’s future and didn’t…

Carl Sullivan | May 21, 2026 at 4:10 PM EDT

Will a 75 Year Old With $700,000 Have Enough to Live to 95?

Retirees who have started required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their IRAs naturally worry if the money will last for their…

Marc Guberti | May 21, 2026 at 1:47 PM EDT

What Happens to a $900,000 401(k) When the Owner Dies and the Beneficiary Falls Under the New 10 Year Rule

A 65 year old who just inherited a $900,000 401(k) from a parent who died at age 75 faces a…

Marc Guberti | May 21, 2026 at 1:47 PM EDT

Why High Earning Couples Are Spending Their 401(k)s Before Social Security to Avoid the IRMAA Cliff

A couple turning 65 with $2.5 million in traditional 401(k)s and Medicare cards in hand has two levers most retirees…

Christy Bieber | May 21, 2026 at 12:50 PM EDT

The Surprising Benefit a Parents Retirement Could Have for Disabled Children

When a child is disabled, the Social Security Administration could potentially provide benefits to help that child and their family. …

Ian Cooper | May 21, 2026 at 12:14 PM EDT

How to Save $67,500 in a Solo 401(k) While Working a W-2 Job

NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast aired a segment that most W-2 employees with side income have never had explained clearly. The…

David Beren | May 21, 2026 at 12:07 PM EDT

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Legacy Study: Gen Z Is More Likely to Leave an Inheritance Than Any Other Generation at 39%

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study revealed a unique finding that runs counter to the usual generational script: 39%…

Drew Wood | May 21, 2026 at 11:57 AM EDT

A Dividend Portfolio That Beats the Median Household Income in 47 of the 50 States on $1.1 Million Invested

The U.S. median household income sits near $80,610, and a $1.1 million dividend portfolio generating a blended 7% yield would…

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Dave Ramsey Tells 25-Year-Old With $150k Savings: Pay Off $207k Debt Before Honeymoon

The Closed Card Problem: Why $550 Monthly Payments Leave Balances Frozen

Fannie Mae’s New Crypto Mortgage Program Explained: The $200,000 Collateral Problem

A $1 Million Portfolio That Quietly Out-Earns a Costco Warehouse Manager’s Base Salary

How a 21-Year-Old Welder Can Escape a $30,000 Debt Spiral in One Decisive Move

Rachel Cruze’s Blunt Truth About Windfalls: Why Most People Waste Settlements Within 3 Years

Bankruptcy in 4 Months or Debt Settlement in 3 Years: Which Path Costs Less

Social Security Trust Fund Depletes in a Decade: Here’s How Younger Workers Can Recover Lost Income

Will a 75 Year Old With $700,000 Have Enough to Live to 95?

What Happens to a $900,000 401(k) When the Owner Dies and the Beneficiary Falls Under the New 10 Year Rule

Why High Earning Couples Are Spending Their 401(k)s Before Social Security to Avoid the IRMAA Cliff

The Surprising Benefit a Parents Retirement Could Have for Disabled Children

How to Save $67,500 in a Solo 401(k) While Working a W-2 Job

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Legacy Study: Gen Z Is More Likely to Leave an Inheritance Than Any Other Generation at 39%

A Dividend Portfolio That Beats the Median Household Income in 47 of the 50 States on $1.1 Million Invested

Live Nasdaq Composite: OpenAI IPO Delay Fears Send Markets Out on Sour Note

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays Your Property Taxes Forever

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The Portfolio That Quietly Pays Your Property Taxes Forever

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The Portfolio That Quietly Pays Your Property Taxes Forever

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Dave Ramsey Tells 25-Year-Old With $150k Savings: Pay Off $207k Debt Before Honeymoon

The Closed Card Problem: Why $550 Monthly Payments Leave Balances Frozen

Fannie Mae’s New Crypto Mortgage Program Explained: The $200,000 Collateral Problem

A $1 Million Portfolio That Quietly Out-Earns a Costco Warehouse Manager’s Base Salary

How a 21-Year-Old Welder Can Escape a $30,000 Debt Spiral in One Decisive Move

Rachel Cruze’s Blunt Truth About Windfalls: Why Most People Waste Settlements Within 3 Years

Bankruptcy in 4 Months or Debt Settlement in 3 Years: Which Path Costs Less

Social Security Trust Fund Depletes in a Decade: Here’s How Younger Workers Can Recover Lost Income

Will a 75 Year Old With $700,000 Have Enough to Live to 95?

What Happens to a $900,000 401(k) When the Owner Dies and the Beneficiary Falls Under the New 10 Year Rule

Why High Earning Couples Are Spending Their 401(k)s Before Social Security to Avoid the IRMAA Cliff

The Surprising Benefit a Parents Retirement Could Have for Disabled Children

How to Save $67,500 in a Solo 401(k) While Working a W-2 Job

Northwestern Mutual’s 2025 Legacy Study: Gen Z Is More Likely to Leave an Inheritance Than Any Other Generation at 39%

A Dividend Portfolio That Beats the Median Household Income in 47 of the 50 States on $1.1 Million Invested

Live Nasdaq Composite: OpenAI IPO Delay Fears Send Markets Out on Sour Note

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays Your Property Taxes Forever

Apple Should Raise Prices On iPhones

Strategy Is Now Worth Less Than Its Own Bitcoin: Is Saylor about to be forced to sell?

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