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Maurie Backman | May 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

Trump Only Partly Delivered On Social Security’s ‘No Tax’ Promise

When President Trump was running for office, he made Social Security a pretty notable talking point. And one thing he…

Carl Sullivan | May 14, 2026 at 8:51 AM EDT

Expert Allison Harrison: ‘Probate Could Cost You $16,000. An Estate Plan Costs $4,000.’

You may think you can’t afford estate planning, or that you don’t need it. But can you afford not to?…

Eric Bleeker | May 14, 2026 at 8:33 AM EDT

Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans Financial Situation’ Amidst 28% Surge in Gas Prices

Speaking to reporters before departing for Beijing, President Trump was asked whether American financial pressure from rising gas prices might…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

A $2.2 Million 401(k) Could Cost You $30,000 in Medicare Surcharges Without This Five-Year Roth Conversion Window

A 60-year-old single retiree sitting on $2.2 million in a traditional 401(k) and $400,000 in a taxable brokerage has roughly…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM EDT

The 1984 Rule That Turns a $35,000 401(k) Withdrawal Into a $60,500 Tax Event

A 67-year-old single retiree sits on a $1.4 million traditional 401(k), just turned on a $30,000 annual Social Security benefit,…

Christy Bieber | May 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM EDT

AI Could Affect Your Social Security Benefit — and Not in a Good Way

There are a lot of warnings about the future of Social Security. Both the Social Security trustees and the Congressional…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 7:45 AM EDT

Have a Large 401(k) and Approaching Medicare? Make Sure You Avoid This $1,783 Annual IRMAA Trap

The Couple, the Cliff, and the $200,000 Spend A married couple, both 65, sits on $2.4 million in a traditional…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 14, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT

Social Security Disability Converts to Retirement at 67. Your $1,800 Check Stays the Same

Picture a 64-year-old who has been receiving $1,800 a month in Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) since age 56. The…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT

The $3.2 Million 401(k) Tax Surprise Retirees Miss Until It’s Too Late

A couple in their late sixties with $3.2 million in combined traditional 401(k) assets and a healthy spending plan can…

Austin Smith | May 14, 2026 at 6:40 AM EDT

The 401(k) Tax Bomb That Hits Retirees With $2.5 Million: $7,862 Monthly RMDs Plus IRMAA Surcharges

A 73-year-old single retiree sitting on $2.5 million in a traditional 401(k) is about to learn that the IRS does…

David Beren | May 14, 2026 at 6:30 AM EDT

How to Recover Financially After a Gray Divorce

It’s an unfortunate truth that getting divorced, no matter the age, can have a devastating impact on your finances. This…

Jeremy Phillips | May 14, 2026 at 3:58 AM EDT

I Want to Start a Vending Machine Business: Should I Really Save $3,330 in Cash First?

George Kamel watched a TikToker break down the startup costs for a vending machine side hustle and landed on a…

Jeremy Phillips | May 14, 2026 at 3:51 AM EDT

Clark Howard Settles Credit Score Debate: How to Help a Family Member Without Risking Your Own

A caller phoned The Clark Howard Podcast on May 11, 2026 with a marital bet on the line. He had…

Don Lair | May 14, 2026 at 2:14 AM EDT

I Have $30K in Credit Card Debt Across 3 Cards and Don’t Budget: Am I Beyond Help?

Caleb Hammer’s Financial Audit show has built a following on one premise: confront people drowning in debt with the math…

Jeremy Phillips | May 14, 2026 at 1:58 AM EDT

“I make $36k a year with $136k in debt and won’t sell my prize-winning horse: am I making a financial mistake?”

George Kamel went on The Iced Coffee Hour with Graham Stephan and revisited one of the most replayed moments of…

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Trump Only Partly Delivered On Social Security’s ‘No Tax’ Promise

Expert Allison Harrison: ‘Probate Could Cost You $16,000. An Estate Plan Costs $4,000.’

Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans Financial Situation’ Amidst 28% Surge in Gas Prices

A $2.2 Million 401(k) Could Cost You $30,000 in Medicare Surcharges Without This Five-Year Roth Conversion Window

The 1984 Rule That Turns a $35,000 401(k) Withdrawal Into a $60,500 Tax Event

AI Could Affect Your Social Security Benefit — and Not in a Good Way

Have a Large 401(k) and Approaching Medicare? Make Sure You Avoid This $1,783 Annual IRMAA Trap

Social Security Disability Converts to Retirement at 67. Your $1,800 Check Stays the Same

The $3.2 Million 401(k) Tax Surprise Retirees Miss Until It’s Too Late

The 401(k) Tax Bomb That Hits Retirees With $2.5 Million: $7,862 Monthly RMDs Plus IRMAA Surcharges

How to Recover Financially After a Gray Divorce

I Want to Start a Vending Machine Business: Should I Really Save $3,330 in Cash First?

Clark Howard Settles Credit Score Debate: How to Help a Family Member Without Risking Your Own

I Have $30K in Credit Card Debt Across 3 Cards and Don’t Budget: Am I Beyond Help?

“I make $36k a year with $136k in debt and won’t sell my prize-winning horse: am I making a financial mistake?”

Social Security’s Timetable for Collapse Just Moved Up – and That’s Not Even the Worst News

“He’s a Wolf in the Middle of the Sheep Pen”: Dave Ramsey to a Church Elder Watching a Fellow Member Sell Whole Life Insurance to Congregants

Here’s How You Can Retire to St. Petersburg, Florida, at 65 on $925,000 Where the Sun Shines

Social Security's Timetable for Collapse Just Moved Up - and That's Not Even the Worst News

"He's a Wolf in the Middle of the Sheep Pen": Dave Ramsey to a Church Elder Watching a Fellow Member Sell Whole Life Insurance to Congregants

Social Security’s Timetable for Collapse Just Moved Up – and That’s Not Even the Worst News

“He’s a Wolf in the Middle of the Sheep Pen”: Dave Ramsey to a Church Elder Watching a Fellow Member Sell Whole Life Insurance to Congregants

Personal Finance Articles

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Trump Only Partly Delivered On Social Security’s ‘No Tax’ Promise

Expert Allison Harrison: ‘Probate Could Cost You $16,000. An Estate Plan Costs $4,000.’

Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans Financial Situation’ Amidst 28% Surge in Gas Prices

A $2.2 Million 401(k) Could Cost You $30,000 in Medicare Surcharges Without This Five-Year Roth Conversion Window

The 1984 Rule That Turns a $35,000 401(k) Withdrawal Into a $60,500 Tax Event

AI Could Affect Your Social Security Benefit — and Not in a Good Way

Have a Large 401(k) and Approaching Medicare? Make Sure You Avoid This $1,783 Annual IRMAA Trap

Social Security Disability Converts to Retirement at 67. Your $1,800 Check Stays the Same

The $3.2 Million 401(k) Tax Surprise Retirees Miss Until It’s Too Late

The 401(k) Tax Bomb That Hits Retirees With $2.5 Million: $7,862 Monthly RMDs Plus IRMAA Surcharges

How to Recover Financially After a Gray Divorce

I Want to Start a Vending Machine Business: Should I Really Save $3,330 in Cash First?

Clark Howard Settles Credit Score Debate: How to Help a Family Member Without Risking Your Own

I Have $30K in Credit Card Debt Across 3 Cards and Don’t Budget: Am I Beyond Help?

“I make $36k a year with $136k in debt and won’t sell my prize-winning horse: am I making a financial mistake?”

Social Security’s Timetable for Collapse Just Moved Up – and That’s Not Even the Worst News

“He’s a Wolf in the Middle of the Sheep Pen”: Dave Ramsey to a Church Elder Watching a Fellow Member Sell Whole Life Insurance to Congregants

Here’s How You Can Retire to St. Petersburg, Florida, at 65 on $925,000 Where the Sun Shines

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