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Ian Cooper | Jul 13, 2026 at 2:52 PM EDT

$1.4M in Your 401(k) at 65? The $230,000 Tax Surprise You Can Still Avoid

Most retirees with a million-dollar 401(k) assume the hard work is done, but the IRS has been quietly building a…

David Beren | Jul 13, 2026 at 2:45 PM EDT

A $1,000-a-Month Retirement Gap Takes Roughly $240,000 to Close. Here’s the Math.

The $240,000 figure in the headline comes from a straightforward reverse of the withdrawal-rate math retirement planners use every day.…

Ian Cooper | Jul 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM EDT

Why a 55-Year-Old Going Through a Gray Divorce Should Push for the Roth Instead of the 401(k) in Asset Division

When a gray divorce puts a traditional 401(k) and a Roth IRA on the table, most spouses accept an equal…

Drew Wood | Jul 13, 2026 at 2:28 PM EDT

How Much of Your Social Security Will You Actually Keep After Taxes?

Social Security benefits come with inflation protection, but the tax formula attached to those benefits does not. For retirees with…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 13, 2026 at 2:04 PM EDT

She Built Her Retirement Income on 5% T-Bills. Now the Short End Is Falling and the Ladder Is Shrinking.

The Plan That Quietly Stopped Working Picture a woman in her early seventies who did everything right. Two years ago,…

Maurie Backman | Jul 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM EDT

3 Social Security Changes Millions of Retirees Should Watch Closely This Year

Social Security's trust fund faces a hard deadline, a new bill could reshape the rules for working retirees, and benefit…

Maurie Backman | Jul 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT

The 2027 COLA Adds $98 a Month. Inflation Takes Most of It Back.

Social Security's projected 2027 COLA sounds like good news for retirees, but the forces driving that bigger check may quietly…

David Beren | Jul 13, 2026 at 10:42 AM EDT

The Average Retiree Household Spends $65,354 a Year. Social Security Covers About Half. Here’s What Covers the Rest.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts average annual spending for households headed by someone 65 to 74 at $65,354…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 13, 2026 at 10:02 AM EDT

His T-Bills Now Pay More Than His Old Salary. Only One Kind of Income Can Shrink His Social Security Check.

Picture a man in his mid-60s who stepped back from his engineering job last year, kept consulting work on the…

Danielle Liverance | Jul 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

Smart Boomers Aren’t Waiting to Die. They’re Giving It Away Now.

The $93 trillion wealth transfer assumes money moves at death, but a growing number of boomers are rewriting that assumption…

Danielle Liverance | Jul 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

60% of Millennials Will Inherit Nothing From the $93 Trillion Boomer Wealth Transfer, And That Money Is Going Exactly Where You Think

Boomers are sitting on a mountain of wealth, and the headlines say it is heading straight to younger generations. But…

Drew Wood | Jul 13, 2026 at 9:54 AM EDT

Think You’ll Live on $80,000 a Year? Here’s What Actually Lands in Your Checking Account

An $80,000 salary is not the same as $80,000 of spendable income. Federal withholding, FICA taxes, state income taxes where…

David Beren | Jul 13, 2026 at 9:34 AM EDT

Claiming Social Security at 62, 67, or 70? The Difference Can Be More Than 75%

The age you file for Social Security has nothing to do with how long you worked or how much you…

David Beren | Jul 13, 2026 at 9:08 AM EDT

Chasing a 10% Dividend Yield? Here’s What Most Retirees Overlook

A 10% dividend yield on a half-million-dollar portfolio promises $50,000 a year without selling a single share, and that math…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 13, 2026 at 7:03 AM EDT

He Ran His Own Electrical Business for 35 Years, Kept Reported Income Low to Save on Taxes. Now His Social Security Check Is Paying the Price.

After 35 years of running a successful electrical contracting business, Dan pulled up his Social Security estimate and found a…

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$1.4M in Your 401(k) at 65? The $230,000 Tax Surprise You Can Still Avoid

A $1,000-a-Month Retirement Gap Takes Roughly $240,000 to Close. Here’s the Math.

Why a 55-Year-Old Going Through a Gray Divorce Should Push for the Roth Instead of the 401(k) in Asset Division

How Much of Your Social Security Will You Actually Keep After Taxes?

She Built Her Retirement Income on 5% T-Bills. Now the Short End Is Falling and the Ladder Is Shrinking.

3 Social Security Changes Millions of Retirees Should Watch Closely This Year

The 2027 COLA Adds $98 a Month. Inflation Takes Most of It Back.

The Average Retiree Household Spends $65,354 a Year. Social Security Covers About Half. Here’s What Covers the Rest.

His T-Bills Now Pay More Than His Old Salary. Only One Kind of Income Can Shrink His Social Security Check.

Smart Boomers Aren’t Waiting to Die. They’re Giving It Away Now.

60% of Millennials Will Inherit Nothing From the $93 Trillion Boomer Wealth Transfer, And That Money Is Going Exactly Where You Think

Think You’ll Live on $80,000 a Year? Here’s What Actually Lands in Your Checking Account

Claiming Social Security at 62, 67, or 70? The Difference Can Be More Than 75%

Chasing a 10% Dividend Yield? Here’s What Most Retirees Overlook

He Ran His Own Electrical Business for 35 Years, Kept Reported Income Low to Save on Taxes. Now His Social Security Check Is Paying the Price.

A $1 Million Portfolio That Reliably Pays You $6,000 a Month

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A $1 Million Portfolio That Reliably Pays You $6,000 a Month

Why High-Earning Pilots Should Delay 401(k) Roth Conversions Until After Mandatory Retirement at 65

A $1 Million Portfolio That Reliably Pays You $6,000 a Month

Why High-Earning Pilots Should Delay 401(k) Roth Conversions Until After Mandatory Retirement at 65

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

$1.4M in Your 401(k) at 65? The $230,000 Tax Surprise You Can Still Avoid

A $1,000-a-Month Retirement Gap Takes Roughly $240,000 to Close. Here’s the Math.

Why a 55-Year-Old Going Through a Gray Divorce Should Push for the Roth Instead of the 401(k) in Asset Division

How Much of Your Social Security Will You Actually Keep After Taxes?

She Built Her Retirement Income on 5% T-Bills. Now the Short End Is Falling and the Ladder Is Shrinking.

3 Social Security Changes Millions of Retirees Should Watch Closely This Year

The 2027 COLA Adds $98 a Month. Inflation Takes Most of It Back.

The Average Retiree Household Spends $65,354 a Year. Social Security Covers About Half. Here’s What Covers the Rest.

His T-Bills Now Pay More Than His Old Salary. Only One Kind of Income Can Shrink His Social Security Check.

Smart Boomers Aren’t Waiting to Die. They’re Giving It Away Now.

60% of Millennials Will Inherit Nothing From the $93 Trillion Boomer Wealth Transfer, And That Money Is Going Exactly Where You Think

Think You’ll Live on $80,000 a Year? Here’s What Actually Lands in Your Checking Account

Claiming Social Security at 62, 67, or 70? The Difference Can Be More Than 75%

Chasing a 10% Dividend Yield? Here’s What Most Retirees Overlook

He Ran His Own Electrical Business for 35 Years, Kept Reported Income Low to Save on Taxes. Now His Social Security Check Is Paying the Price.

A $1 Million Portfolio That Reliably Pays You $6,000 a Month

Why High-Earning Pilots Should Delay 401(k) Roth Conversions Until After Mandatory Retirement at 65

The $1,000 Hidden Tax on Every $10,000 Invested in This NVIDIA ETF

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