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Drew Wood | Jun 2, 2026 at 11:21 AM EDT

The Pension Maximization Strategy a 64-Year-Old Federal Employee Used Instead of Taking the Joint-and-Survivor Option

A 64-year-old federal employee preparing to retire under FERS faces one of the most important decisions in the retirement packet:…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 2, 2026 at 11:16 AM EDT

I’m 31 with $58K debt and eyeing an $80K degree for a $20K raise. Should I go back to school?

On a recent episode of The Ramsey Show, a 31-year-old caller named Jason laid out a plan many mid-career workers…

Don Lair | Jun 2, 2026 at 11:14 AM EDT

Bond Ladders Have Lost 15-18% Over Five Years. Here’s What New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Might Do Next.

On a recent episode of the Retire SMART Podcast titled Bond Vigilantes, the host took aim at one of the…

Christy Bieber | Jun 2, 2026 at 10:54 AM EDT

Two Surprising Benefits and One Big Downside of Working While on Social Security

If you’re wondering if you can work while collecting Social Security, the answer is yes. Many retirees do this, and…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 2, 2026 at 10:47 AM EDT

The Five-Year Disability Rule a 53-Year-Old Worker Did Not Know Could Disqualify Her From SSDI

A 53-year-old woman stepped away from her marketing job in 2018 to care for her mother. She had worked steadily…

Drew Wood | Jun 2, 2026 at 10:44 AM EDT

For Americans Retiring North of the Border, This Canadian Province Makes the Most Sense

Americans in their late fifties and early sixties often ask whether Canada works financially for retirement. The answer can be…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 2, 2026 at 9:56 AM EDT

Business Owners: The One Tax Move Financial Advisors Say You Can’t Skip Before Year-End

On the Retire SMART Podcast episode “Year-Round Tax Planning,” the guest drew a line most business owners never think about:…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 2, 2026 at 9:53 AM EDT

Don McDonald Explains Why Higher Earners Should Skip Roth 401(k) Matches Before Retirement

On a recent episode of the Talking Real Money podcast titled “You’re Right, Of Course.”, co-host Don McDonald addressed a…

Drew Wood | Jun 2, 2026 at 9:48 AM EDT

The State Residency Move a Couple With $4 Million Made One Year Before Selling Their Business to Save $340,000 in Tax

A California couple in their late 50s with $4 million in retirement accounts and a closely held LLC interest worth…

Christy Bieber | Jun 2, 2026 at 9:24 AM EDT

This Social Security Filing Mistake Can Be Really Hard to Fix

Retirees can choose from a number of different Social Security filing ages. And there are a few significant ones to…

Drew Wood | Jun 2, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Pays Like a Part-Time Consulting Practice Without the Client Acquisition Grind

A $720,000 annual income is the kind of figure most people associate with a senior consultant’s billing target rather than…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 2, 2026 at 9:20 AM EDT

$400,000 Annuity Guarantees $2,500 a Month for Life. Is It Worth It?

A 65-year-old retiree with $400,000 in a rollover IRA and no pension faces a pitch. Hand over the money today…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 2, 2026 at 8:38 AM EDT

How Far Does $12,000 a Month in Retirement at Age 65 Go?

Congratulations! You retired last month at age 65 with a paid-off house and a steady $12,000 a month coming in.…

Danielle Liverance | Jun 2, 2026 at 8:38 AM EDT

The Medicare Surcharge Suze Orman Says Most Home Sellers Don’t Find Out About Until It’s Too Late

On a recent highlights replay of Ask KT & Suze Anything, Suze Orman pulled Pat’s question back into the spotlight…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

Divorced Spouse Benefit Worth $1,840 a Month: The Social Security Rule Most Americans Miss

A woman turns 64, starts mapping out when to claim Social Security, and discovers a rule she had never heard…

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The Pension Maximization Strategy a 64-Year-Old Federal Employee Used Instead of Taking the Joint-and-Survivor Option

I’m 31 with $58K debt and eyeing an $80K degree for a $20K raise. Should I go back to school?

Bond Ladders Have Lost 15-18% Over Five Years. Here’s What New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Might Do Next.

Two Surprising Benefits and One Big Downside of Working While on Social Security

The Five-Year Disability Rule a 53-Year-Old Worker Did Not Know Could Disqualify Her From SSDI

For Americans Retiring North of the Border, This Canadian Province Makes the Most Sense

Business Owners: The One Tax Move Financial Advisors Say You Can’t Skip Before Year-End

Don McDonald Explains Why Higher Earners Should Skip Roth 401(k) Matches Before Retirement

The State Residency Move a Couple With $4 Million Made One Year Before Selling Their Business to Save $340,000 in Tax

This Social Security Filing Mistake Can Be Really Hard to Fix

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Pays Like a Part-Time Consulting Practice Without the Client Acquisition Grind

$400,000 Annuity Guarantees $2,500 a Month for Life. Is It Worth It?

How Far Does $12,000 a Month in Retirement at Age 65 Go?

The Medicare Surcharge Suze Orman Says Most Home Sellers Don’t Find Out About Until It’s Too Late

Divorced Spouse Benefit Worth $1,840 a Month: The Social Security Rule Most Americans Miss

Avoid Zillow: This Infrastructure Redirect Is a “No-Brainer” Buy as the Housing Market Stalls

History Says This Unstoppable Dow Juggernaut Is a No-Brainer Buy Right Now

Lucid Stock Is Deeply Oversold and We See 45% Gains Ahead

The $1,847 Monthly Survivor Benefit Most Widows Leave on the Table by Filing at the Wrong Age

The West's Home Prices Just Fell 1.4% While the Rest of America Climbed. Here's Why.

Avoid Zillow: This Infrastructure Redirect Is a “No-Brainer” Buy as the Housing Market Stalls

History Says This Unstoppable Dow Juggernaut Is a No-Brainer Buy Right Now

Personal Finance Articles

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The Pension Maximization Strategy a 64-Year-Old Federal Employee Used Instead of Taking the Joint-and-Survivor Option

I’m 31 with $58K debt and eyeing an $80K degree for a $20K raise. Should I go back to school?

Bond Ladders Have Lost 15-18% Over Five Years. Here’s What New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Might Do Next.

Two Surprising Benefits and One Big Downside of Working While on Social Security

The Five-Year Disability Rule a 53-Year-Old Worker Did Not Know Could Disqualify Her From SSDI

For Americans Retiring North of the Border, This Canadian Province Makes the Most Sense

Business Owners: The One Tax Move Financial Advisors Say You Can’t Skip Before Year-End

Don McDonald Explains Why Higher Earners Should Skip Roth 401(k) Matches Before Retirement

The State Residency Move a Couple With $4 Million Made One Year Before Selling Their Business to Save $340,000 in Tax

This Social Security Filing Mistake Can Be Really Hard to Fix

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Pays Like a Part-Time Consulting Practice Without the Client Acquisition Grind

$400,000 Annuity Guarantees $2,500 a Month for Life. Is It Worth It?

How Far Does $12,000 a Month in Retirement at Age 65 Go?

The Medicare Surcharge Suze Orman Says Most Home Sellers Don’t Find Out About Until It’s Too Late

Divorced Spouse Benefit Worth $1,840 a Month: The Social Security Rule Most Americans Miss

Avoid Zillow: This Infrastructure Redirect Is a “No-Brainer” Buy as the Housing Market Stalls

History Says This Unstoppable Dow Juggernaut Is a No-Brainer Buy Right Now

Lucid Stock Is Deeply Oversold and We See 45% Gains Ahead

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