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David Beren | Jun 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM EDT

The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

The typical American worker now passes through six employers over a career, and each job change leaves behind a retirement…

David Beren | Jun 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM EDT

Fidelity’s 2026 Study: 76% of Boomers Are Counting on Social Security While Younger Generations Lean on Workplace Plans

Fidelity’s 2026 retirement study draws a clear line between generations based on where they expect their retirement income to come…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM EDT

74-Year-Old With $2.6M Discovers Late Husband’s IRA RMD Doubled Her Tax Bill

Margaret thought the hard part was over. Her husband’s IRA had rolled into her name and the brokerage statements consolidated.…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT

We’ve Been Married 40 Years. Why Is My Wife’s Social Security Only $1,000 a Month When Mine Is $3,200?

Four decades of marriage, both retired, and the monthly Social Security deposits look wildly mismatched. His check lands at about…

David Beren | Jun 9, 2026 at 1:42 PM EDT

Fidelity’s 2026 Study: Americans With a Retirement Plan Are More Than 2 Times as Likely to Feel Confident About Their Future

Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Planning Study lands at a moment when Americans have plenty to be anxious about. The University of…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM EDT

My Ex-Husband Died and I Didn’t Even Know. Can I Still Claim Social Security Survivor Benefits on His Record?

A woman in her sixties has not spoken to her ex-husband in 20 or 30 years. He remarried, moved away,…

Maurie Backman | Jun 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM EDT

Social Security Becomes a Flashpoint as Lawmakers Clash Over Funding

Social Security is facing some serious problems in the coming years. And policymakers can no longer afford to sit on…

Christy Bieber | Jun 9, 2026 at 12:51 PM EDT

The Intra-Family Loan at the IRS-Published Rate That Saves a Couple $43,200 in Interest on Their Daughter’s $400,000 Home Purchase

When David and Linda Reynolds learned that their daughter Emily, and her husband, Brett, were struggling to buy a home,…

Drew Wood | Jun 9, 2026 at 12:07 PM EDT

Comfortable Off-Grid Living Costs More Than Most People Think. A Lot More.

The off-grid dream usually starts with a simple idea: escape the bills, escape the crowds, and become more self-reliant. Many…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 9, 2026 at 11:58 AM EDT

I’m 65 and Widowed. Switching My Social Security Out of Fear Could Shrink My Check 8% a Year for Life

A 65-year-old widow lost her husband in 2014. Health problems pushed her to claim a reduced survivor benefit at 60,…

Drew Wood | Jun 9, 2026 at 11:46 AM EDT

The Dividend Strategy That Beats the 4% Rule by $400,000 Over 20 Years on a $1 Million Portfolio

A 65-year-old retiree with $1 million who follows the standard 4% rule withdraws $40,000 in the first year, then increases…

David Moadel | Jun 9, 2026 at 10:48 AM EDT

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary: You Need “A Minimum of $1.5 Million By the Time You’re 65.”

Kevin O’Leary, the Shark Tank angel investor known for blunt money talk, recently drew a hard line on retirement savings…

David Beren | Jun 9, 2026 at 10:32 AM EDT

Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Study Finds Men Are 18 Points More Confident Than Women About Retiring on Their Terms

Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Study captures a confidence gap that arrives years before any account statement confirms it. Men report 81%…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 9, 2026 at 10:08 AM EDT

66-Year-Old Retiree With a $94,000 Pension Surprised by IRMAA Trip

A 66-year-old retired police captain with a $94,000 annual pension just signed up for Medicare and discovered something his union…

Carl Sullivan | Jun 9, 2026 at 8:08 AM EDT

Snowbird Retirees With $3.2 Million Must Choose Residency Carefully

Splitting the year between a paid-off colonial north of Boston and a condo near Siesta Key, Fla., sounds idyllic. The…

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The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

Fidelity’s 2026 Study: 76% of Boomers Are Counting on Social Security While Younger Generations Lean on Workplace Plans

74-Year-Old With $2.6M Discovers Late Husband’s IRA RMD Doubled Her Tax Bill

We’ve Been Married 40 Years. Why Is My Wife’s Social Security Only $1,000 a Month When Mine Is $3,200?

Fidelity’s 2026 Study: Americans With a Retirement Plan Are More Than 2 Times as Likely to Feel Confident About Their Future

My Ex-Husband Died and I Didn’t Even Know. Can I Still Claim Social Security Survivor Benefits on His Record?

Social Security Becomes a Flashpoint as Lawmakers Clash Over Funding

The Intra-Family Loan at the IRS-Published Rate That Saves a Couple $43,200 in Interest on Their Daughter’s $400,000 Home Purchase

Comfortable Off-Grid Living Costs More Than Most People Think. A Lot More.

I’m 65 and Widowed. Switching My Social Security Out of Fear Could Shrink My Check 8% a Year for Life

The Dividend Strategy That Beats the 4% Rule by $400,000 Over 20 Years on a $1 Million Portfolio

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary: You Need “A Minimum of $1.5 Million By the Time You’re 65.”

Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Study Finds Men Are 18 Points More Confident Than Women About Retiring on Their Terms

66-Year-Old Retiree With a $94,000 Pension Surprised by IRMAA Trip

Snowbird Retirees With $3.2 Million Must Choose Residency Carefully

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The Billionaire Move Nobody Saw Coming: Why Starboard Value Abandoned CRM For These 2 Stocks

SpaceX President Has Warning for Investors: Maybe You Shouldn’t Buy the Stock

Before You Take Your 401(k) RMD This Year, Make Sure You Know This Medicare Cost

Why a Dividend Portfolio That Pays Your Rent May Beat Homeownership by $500,000 Over 20 Years

3 Ridiculously Cheap Healthcare Stocks to Buy in June

The Billionaire Move Nobody Saw Coming: Why Starboard Value Abandoned CRM For These 2 Stocks

Personal Finance Articles

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The Average American Has Worked for 6 Employers and 23% Still Have Multiple Old Retirement Accounts, Fidelity’s 2026 Study Finds

Fidelity’s 2026 Study: 76% of Boomers Are Counting on Social Security While Younger Generations Lean on Workplace Plans

74-Year-Old With $2.6M Discovers Late Husband’s IRA RMD Doubled Her Tax Bill

We’ve Been Married 40 Years. Why Is My Wife’s Social Security Only $1,000 a Month When Mine Is $3,200?

Fidelity’s 2026 Study: Americans With a Retirement Plan Are More Than 2 Times as Likely to Feel Confident About Their Future

My Ex-Husband Died and I Didn’t Even Know. Can I Still Claim Social Security Survivor Benefits on His Record?

Social Security Becomes a Flashpoint as Lawmakers Clash Over Funding

The Intra-Family Loan at the IRS-Published Rate That Saves a Couple $43,200 in Interest on Their Daughter’s $400,000 Home Purchase

Comfortable Off-Grid Living Costs More Than Most People Think. A Lot More.

I’m 65 and Widowed. Switching My Social Security Out of Fear Could Shrink My Check 8% a Year for Life

The Dividend Strategy That Beats the 4% Rule by $400,000 Over 20 Years on a $1 Million Portfolio

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary: You Need “A Minimum of $1.5 Million By the Time You’re 65.”

Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Study Finds Men Are 18 Points More Confident Than Women About Retiring on Their Terms

66-Year-Old Retiree With a $94,000 Pension Surprised by IRMAA Trip

Snowbird Retirees With $3.2 Million Must Choose Residency Carefully

3 Ridiculously Cheap Healthcare Stocks to Buy in June

The Billionaire Move Nobody Saw Coming: Why Starboard Value Abandoned CRM For These 2 Stocks

SpaceX President Has Warning for Investors: Maybe You Shouldn’t Buy the Stock

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