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Drew Wood | Apr 19, 2026 at 12:08 PM EDT

Retiring at 62 With $1.8 Million Means Covering a $47,000 Healthcare Gap Before Medicare Kicks In

Retiring at 62 with $1.8 million puts a couple in genuinely strong financial shape. The problem is the calendar. Medicare…

Gerelyn Terzo | Apr 19, 2026 at 10:49 AM EDT

How $40,000 in IRA Withdrawals Triggers a Surprise Tax Bill on Your Social Security

Pull $40,000 from a traditional IRA to cover living expenses, and you might expect a typical tax bill on that…

Gerelyn Terzo | Apr 19, 2026 at 10:27 AM EDT

The $109,000 Threshold That Triggers Medicare Surcharges Most Retirees Miss

Most Medicare enrollees pay the same $202.90 per month for Part B coverage. But cross one of five critical income…

Christy Bieber | Apr 19, 2026 at 10:20 AM EDT

This is the Biggest Social Security Check Any Senior Will Get in 2026

Social Security benefits are a key income source for many people, but not every retiree gets the same amount of…

Drew Wood | Apr 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

Replace a $90K Salary With Dividend Income: The $1.5M Strategy Explained

At 6% yield, a $1.5 million portfolio produces $90,000 per year. That is achievable today with real income investments. The…

Gerelyn Terzo | Apr 19, 2026 at 8:52 AM EDT

The Income Strategy That Pays High Earners More After Tax Than a 7% Taxable Bond

A 30-year AA-rated municipal bond currently yields 4.75%, and that number looks modest next to a 7% corporate bond. But…

Austin Smith | Apr 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey to Caller: ‘You Didn’t Live in a Mercedes, Don’t Die in One’ Over $25K Funeral

Jeff from Austin called The Ramsey Show in April with a problem that is more common than most families want…

Gerelyn Terzo | Apr 19, 2026 at 7:52 AM EDT

Executives Are Deferring Unlimited Compensation Tax-Free, but HR Won’t Explain the Bankruptcy Risk

Most executives who get access to a nonqualified deferred compensation plan treat it like a bonus perk. They sign the…

Ian Cooper | Apr 19, 2026 at 7:35 AM EDT

What Retirement Really Looks Like With $5 Million in Savings at 66

You’ve done what most Americans never will: saved $5 million for retirement. At 66, the math works and the runway…

Gerelyn Terzo | Apr 19, 2026 at 7:27 AM EDT

The Roth Conversion That Accidentally Triggered $4,000 in Medicare Surcharges

A 64-year-old retiree converts $150,000 to a Roth in 2024, feeling smart about reducing future required minimum distributions. Two years…

Carl Sullivan | Apr 19, 2026 at 7:16 AM EDT

‘This Is Highway Robbery’: George Kamel Blasts Family Member’s Investment Fees

Dan handed his uncle-in-law $10,000 to manage 2.5 years ago. The money grew to $15,000 through an E-Trade account in…

David Beren | Apr 19, 2026 at 6:30 AM EDT

4 Financial Tidal Waves That Could Unexpectedly Crush Millennials

Millennials have faced more than their fair share of generation-specific financial challenges. These include entering the workforce during economic…

Gerelyn Terzo | Apr 19, 2026 at 6:27 AM EDT

Medicare Premium Hike Swallows Nearly Half of Social Security’s 2.5% COLA Increase in 2026

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment came in at 2.5%, which sounds like a raise until you look at what…

Austin Smith | Apr 19, 2026 at 6:17 AM EDT

Wes Moss Reveals the $7,000 Annual Income Strategy Most Annuity Holders Miss

Mary from Texas has a $200,000 fixed 3-year annuity approaching maturity. She does not need the cash and does not…

Austin Smith | Apr 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT

The $50K Mistake Keeping Doctorate Holders Below Their Market Value

Nicole, 37, from Tulsa, is 16 credit hours from finishing her doctorate in ministry, which she plans to use merging…

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Retiring at 62 With $1.8 Million Means Covering a $47,000 Healthcare Gap Before Medicare Kicks In

How $40,000 in IRA Withdrawals Triggers a Surprise Tax Bill on Your Social Security

The $109,000 Threshold That Triggers Medicare Surcharges Most Retirees Miss

This is the Biggest Social Security Check Any Senior Will Get in 2026

Replace a $90K Salary With Dividend Income: The $1.5M Strategy Explained

The Income Strategy That Pays High Earners More After Tax Than a 7% Taxable Bond

Dave Ramsey to Caller: ‘You Didn’t Live in a Mercedes, Don’t Die in One’ Over $25K Funeral

Executives Are Deferring Unlimited Compensation Tax-Free, but HR Won’t Explain the Bankruptcy Risk

What Retirement Really Looks Like With $5 Million in Savings at 66

The Roth Conversion That Accidentally Triggered $4,000 in Medicare Surcharges

‘This Is Highway Robbery’: George Kamel Blasts Family Member’s Investment Fees

4 Financial Tidal Waves That Could Unexpectedly Crush Millennials

Medicare Premium Hike Swallows Nearly Half of Social Security’s 2.5% COLA Increase in 2026

Wes Moss Reveals the $7,000 Annual Income Strategy Most Annuity Holders Miss

The $50K Mistake Keeping Doctorate Holders Below Their Market Value

69-Year-Old Widow With $890,000 in Late Husband’s IRA Faces a Massive Tax Bill if She Isn’t Careful

Forget SCHD: DGRO’s Looser Quality Filter Has Quietly Delivered Higher Total Returns Over the Last Decade

MSTX Lost 89 Percent From Its August 2024 Peak, and Friday’s Payroll Print Showed Why Leverage Decay Never Stops

69-Year-Old Widow With $890,000 in Late Husband's IRA Faces a Massive Tax Bill if She Isn't Careful

The Six-Month Medicare Lookback That Costs a 66-Year-Old HSA Holder $7,800 in Excess Contributions Penalties She Didn't See Coming

NUGT Collapsed 17% on Friday While Gold Fell Just 3%: The Hidden Leverage Destroying Miners ETF Holders

69-Year-Old Widow With $890,000 in Late Husband’s IRA Faces a Massive Tax Bill if She Isn’t Careful

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Retiring at 62 With $1.8 Million Means Covering a $47,000 Healthcare Gap Before Medicare Kicks In

How $40,000 in IRA Withdrawals Triggers a Surprise Tax Bill on Your Social Security

The $109,000 Threshold That Triggers Medicare Surcharges Most Retirees Miss

This is the Biggest Social Security Check Any Senior Will Get in 2026

Replace a $90K Salary With Dividend Income: The $1.5M Strategy Explained

The Income Strategy That Pays High Earners More After Tax Than a 7% Taxable Bond

Dave Ramsey to Caller: ‘You Didn’t Live in a Mercedes, Don’t Die in One’ Over $25K Funeral

Executives Are Deferring Unlimited Compensation Tax-Free, but HR Won’t Explain the Bankruptcy Risk

What Retirement Really Looks Like With $5 Million in Savings at 66

The Roth Conversion That Accidentally Triggered $4,000 in Medicare Surcharges

‘This Is Highway Robbery’: George Kamel Blasts Family Member’s Investment Fees

4 Financial Tidal Waves That Could Unexpectedly Crush Millennials

Medicare Premium Hike Swallows Nearly Half of Social Security’s 2.5% COLA Increase in 2026

Wes Moss Reveals the $7,000 Annual Income Strategy Most Annuity Holders Miss

The $50K Mistake Keeping Doctorate Holders Below Their Market Value

69-Year-Old Widow With $890,000 in Late Husband’s IRA Faces a Massive Tax Bill if She Isn’t Careful

Forget SCHD: DGRO’s Looser Quality Filter Has Quietly Delivered Higher Total Returns Over the Last Decade

MSTX Lost 89 Percent From Its August 2024 Peak, and Friday’s Payroll Print Showed Why Leverage Decay Never Stops

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69-Year-Old Widow With $890,000 in Late Husband's IRA Faces a Massive Tax Bill if She Isn't Careful

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