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Gerelyn Terzo | Apr 20, 2026 at 6:52 AM EDT

Why Doctors and Lawyers in High-Tax States Are Moving Money Into Muni Bonds as Rates Rise

A physician in California earning $500,000 a year hands roughly half of every dollar of taxable investment income to the…

Gerelyn Terzo | Apr 20, 2026 at 6:27 AM EDT

Teachers, Firefighters, and Federal Employees: Your Social Security Benefits Just Got Bigger

A law signed in January 2025 eliminated two provisions that had reduced or wiped out Social Security benefits for earners…

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…

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Why Doctors and Lawyers in High-Tax States Are Moving Money Into Muni Bonds as Rates Rise

Teachers, Firefighters, and Federal Employees: Your Social Security Benefits Just Got Bigger

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

Your Adult Child Has a Chronic Health Condition and Needs Your Help. What Retirees Should Know

PBW’s 34% Year-to-Date Gain Masks a Brutal Five-Year Pattern Every Rate Cycle Repeats

NVDL Collapsed 12% in a Single Day as Nvidia Lost $279 Billion, Exposing How Leverage Compounds on Bad Tape

The Divorced Spouse Strategy That Adds $14,400 a Year for a 66-Year-Old Whose Ex Is Still Alive

Your Adult Child Has a Chronic Health Condition and Needs Your Help. What Retirees Should Know

The Divorced Spouse Strategy That Adds $14,400 a Year for a 66-Year-Old Whose Ex Is Still Alive

Your Adult Child Has a Chronic Health Condition and Needs Your Help. What Retirees Should Know

Personal Finance Articles

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Why Doctors and Lawyers in High-Tax States Are Moving Money Into Muni Bonds as Rates Rise

Teachers, Firefighters, and Federal Employees: Your Social Security Benefits Just Got Bigger

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

Your Adult Child Has a Chronic Health Condition and Needs Your Help. What Retirees Should Know

PBW’s 34% Year-to-Date Gain Masks a Brutal Five-Year Pattern Every Rate Cycle Repeats

NVDL Collapsed 12% in a Single Day as Nvidia Lost $279 Billion, Exposing How Leverage Compounds on Bad Tape

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