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Drew Wood | Apr 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT

These Boring Blue Chips Can Generate $48,000 a Year on $800K

Generating $48,000 a year from a portfolio requires capital proportional to your yield target. A 3.5% yield requires $1.37 million;…

Christy Bieber | Apr 14, 2026 at 5:49 AM EDT

The Social Security COLA is Shaping Up To Be a Good News/Bad News Scenario

Social Security benefits are an important source of income for many reasons. One of the biggest is the protections built…

Carl Sullivan | Apr 14, 2026 at 5:36 AM EDT

Single Mom Gets Relationship and Financial Advice, and the Two Are Related

Shayna is pregnant, working two jobs and heavily in debt, but she’s thinking about buying a new car. She lives…

Ian Cooper | Apr 13, 2026 at 2:23 PM EDT

We inherited $250,000. I want a second home, but my wife wants to save for our kids’ college. What should we do?

A $250,000 inheritance creates a marital standoff: one spouse wants a vacation property, the other wants to fund the kids’…

Maurie Backman | Apr 13, 2026 at 1:46 PM EDT

The Big Social Security Blunder Married Couples Risk Making

The typical path toward collecting Social Security in retirement generally goes something like this: You work for a good number…

Ian Cooper | Apr 13, 2026 at 12:47 PM EDT

We’re 62 and Plan to Sell Our $1.2 Million House to Retire, but Our Daughter and Grandkids Live With Us. I’m Ready to Ask Them to Move.

You and your wife are 62, sitting on $1.2 million in home equity, and the one asset that could fund…

Drew Wood | Apr 13, 2026 at 11:04 AM EDT

The $1 Million ETF Blueprint for Living on Dividends in 2026

A million dollars sounds like the finish line. For dividend investors in 2026, it is the starting point for a…

Drew Wood | Apr 13, 2026 at 11:01 AM EDT

A Million Dollar Portfolio Engineered to Pay $72,000 a Year Like Clockwork

A $72,000 annual income covers what the median American household spends each year: mortgage, cars, groceries, utilities, and modest vacation.…

Drew Wood | Apr 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

Four Stocks That Can Fund a $75,000 Early Retirement on a $1 Million Portfolio

Replacing a $75,000 salary with investment income from a $1 million portfolio requires a blended yield of exactly 7.5%. That…

David Beren | Apr 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM EDT

I’ve Always Paid with a Debit Card, But Is a Credit Card Better?

Trying to decide how to pay for everyday purchases can be a real challenge, especially when you have options like…

Ian Cooper | Apr 13, 2026 at 10:24 AM EDT

My wife wants us to retire at 65 to get Medicare. But I want to retire now at 62 so we can enjoy life. Who is right?

Three years sounds like a small gap until you price out what it costs to bridge it without Medicare. For…

Ian Cooper | Apr 13, 2026 at 10:23 AM EDT

At 56 With a Strong Portfolio, Should You Sell Half Before the Economy Tanks?

At 56, with savings on track and retirement roughly a decade away, you’re in one of the most psychologically uncomfortable…

Ian Cooper | Apr 13, 2026 at 10:21 AM EDT

We’re 65 With $3.9 Million. Should We Give Our Adult Children Their Inheritance Now to Pay for Daycare and Buy a Home?

A couple at 65 with $3.9 million saved has reached a position most Americans never achieve. The question is whether…

Gerelyn Terzo | Apr 13, 2026 at 10:15 AM EDT

Thousands of High Earners Are Losing $2,500 Per Year to This Hidden IRA Tax Trap

Every year, thousands of high earners follow the same advice: make a non-deductible traditional IRA contribution and immediately convert it…

Gerelyn Terzo | Apr 13, 2026 at 10:14 AM EDT

The Pro-Rata Rule That Blindsides High-Income Backdoor Roth Converters

High earners who execute the backdoor Roth IRA correctly still generate an unnecessary tax bill through one specific timing error.…

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These Boring Blue Chips Can Generate $48,000 a Year on $800K

The Social Security COLA is Shaping Up To Be a Good News/Bad News Scenario

Single Mom Gets Relationship and Financial Advice, and the Two Are Related

We inherited $250,000. I want a second home, but my wife wants to save for our kids’ college. What should we do?

The Big Social Security Blunder Married Couples Risk Making

We’re 62 and Plan to Sell Our $1.2 Million House to Retire, but Our Daughter and Grandkids Live With Us. I’m Ready to Ask Them to Move.

The $1 Million ETF Blueprint for Living on Dividends in 2026

A Million Dollar Portfolio Engineered to Pay $72,000 a Year Like Clockwork

Four Stocks That Can Fund a $75,000 Early Retirement on a $1 Million Portfolio

I’ve Always Paid with a Debit Card, But Is a Credit Card Better?

My wife wants us to retire at 65 to get Medicare. But I want to retire now at 62 so we can enjoy life. Who is right?

At 56 With a Strong Portfolio, Should You Sell Half Before the Economy Tanks?

We’re 65 With $3.9 Million. Should We Give Our Adult Children Their Inheritance Now to Pay for Daycare and Buy a Home?

Thousands of High Earners Are Losing $2,500 Per Year to This Hidden IRA Tax Trap

The Pro-Rata Rule That Blindsides High-Income Backdoor Roth Converters

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

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

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

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

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These Boring Blue Chips Can Generate $48,000 a Year on $800K

The Social Security COLA is Shaping Up To Be a Good News/Bad News Scenario

Single Mom Gets Relationship and Financial Advice, and the Two Are Related

We inherited $250,000. I want a second home, but my wife wants to save for our kids’ college. What should we do?

The Big Social Security Blunder Married Couples Risk Making

We’re 62 and Plan to Sell Our $1.2 Million House to Retire, but Our Daughter and Grandkids Live With Us. I’m Ready to Ask Them to Move.

The $1 Million ETF Blueprint for Living on Dividends in 2026

A Million Dollar Portfolio Engineered to Pay $72,000 a Year Like Clockwork

Four Stocks That Can Fund a $75,000 Early Retirement on a $1 Million Portfolio

I’ve Always Paid with a Debit Card, But Is a Credit Card Better?

My wife wants us to retire at 65 to get Medicare. But I want to retire now at 62 so we can enjoy life. Who is right?

At 56 With a Strong Portfolio, Should You Sell Half Before the Economy Tanks?

We’re 65 With $3.9 Million. Should We Give Our Adult Children Their Inheritance Now to Pay for Daycare and Buy a Home?

Thousands of High Earners Are Losing $2,500 Per Year to This Hidden IRA Tax Trap

The Pro-Rata Rule That Blindsides High-Income Backdoor Roth Converters

Prediction: Pfizer Stock Will Double on This Date

SMH ETF Investors: Watch Hyperscaler Capex Guidance at July Earnings Calls

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

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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