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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…

Don Lair | May 14, 2026 at 1:51 AM EDT

I have a $100K variable annuity in my IRA: should I withdraw from it first in retirement?

David from Marana, Arizona called into Talking Real Money with a question many retirees carry quietly. “I have a $100,000…

Don Lair | May 14, 2026 at 1:07 AM EDT

Renting vs. Buying: Why Financial Advisors Say the ‘Right’ Choice Depends on Your Life Stage, Not Your Wallet

Nicole Lapin recently took a sledgehammer to one of personal finance’s most repeated platitudes. On her show Money Rehab, talking…

Don Lair | May 14, 2026 at 1:07 AM EDT

“I’ve Been Bankrupt Twice and Just Bought a $52,000 Truck on a $65,000 Salary: How Do I Stop the Pattern?”

Adrianne’s call to The Ramsey Show is one of the clearest cautionary tales I’ve seen. Adrianne, a restaurant general manager…

Jeremy Phillips | May 13, 2026 at 11:07 PM EDT

“I’ve Been Beating Banks With Bonus Accounts for 10 Years: Here’s the System That Earned Me Thousands”

Pete from Massachusetts called into The Clark Howard Podcast last week with a flex most savers will never match. “Recently…

Don Lair | May 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM EDT

We’re Debt-Free With $1,800 Saved and Want to Spend $400 on a Kitchen Appliance: Should We Wait?

A caller named Teresa phoned into The Ramsey Show with her husband listening in. She had a simple question: “My…

Don Lair | May 13, 2026 at 7:36 PM EDT

Stop Saving $1,000 for Emergencies: Here’s the 1-3-6 Method Financial Advisors Say Actually Works

The $1,000 starter emergency fund has been gospel in personal finance circles for two decades. Andrew, host of The Personal…

Jeremy Phillips | May 13, 2026 at 7:13 PM EDT

We’re 40 with $175K cash and a $475K mortgage at 5%. Should we pay it down or invest instead?

Angela called into the Rich Habits Podcast with a problem most of us would happily trade for: she and her…

Marc Guberti | May 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM EDT

The QCD Move That Turns 401(k) RMDs Into Tax-Free Charitable Gifts at 70

A 71-year-old widow we’ll call Margaret has $1.4 million in a traditional IRA, rolled over from her former 401(k), and…

David Beren | May 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM EDT

The Allianz 2025 Annual Retirement Study Found That Financial Confidence Has Fallen 13 Points Since 2020

The Allianz 2025 Annual Retirement Study put a number on something many Americans already felt: confidence in their financial future…

David Beren | May 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM EDT

The Allianz Study Found That 67% of Americans Worry Social Security Won’t Last Their Full Retirement

The Allianz 2025 Annual Retirement Study added a single statistic that shifted the conversation about retirement readiness. The big takeaway…

Eric Bleeker | May 13, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT

Top Strategist at $1.8 Trillion Fund Warns The World’s Favorite Retirement Investment “Won’t Do A Thing” Against Inflation

Sébastien Page, Head of Global Multi-Asset and Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price, used a CNBC appearance this week…

David Beren | May 13, 2026 at 4:25 PM EDT

Your Retirement Will Probably Look Nothing Like Your Parents’, According to the Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study

The Northwestern Mutual 2025 Planning & Progress Study put a number on what most Americans already sensed: their retirement will…

Marc Guberti | May 13, 2026 at 1:42 PM EDT

The Cash Balance Plan Move That Lets Business Owners Defer $200,000 in a Single Year

A 55-year-old solo dentist nets $750,000 in pass-through income from her practice. She maxes her Solo 401(k) every year. She…

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Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

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?”

I have a $100K variable annuity in my IRA: should I withdraw from it first in retirement?

Renting vs. Buying: Why Financial Advisors Say the ‘Right’ Choice Depends on Your Life Stage, Not Your Wallet

“I’ve Been Bankrupt Twice and Just Bought a $52,000 Truck on a $65,000 Salary: How Do I Stop the Pattern?”

“I’ve Been Beating Banks With Bonus Accounts for 10 Years: Here’s the System That Earned Me Thousands”

We’re Debt-Free With $1,800 Saved and Want to Spend $400 on a Kitchen Appliance: Should We Wait?

Stop Saving $1,000 for Emergencies: Here’s the 1-3-6 Method Financial Advisors Say Actually Works

We’re 40 with $175K cash and a $475K mortgage at 5%. Should we pay it down or invest instead?

The QCD Move That Turns 401(k) RMDs Into Tax-Free Charitable Gifts at 70

The Allianz 2025 Annual Retirement Study Found That Financial Confidence Has Fallen 13 Points Since 2020

The Allianz Study Found That 67% of Americans Worry Social Security Won’t Last Their Full Retirement

Top Strategist at $1.8 Trillion Fund Warns The World’s Favorite Retirement Investment “Won’t Do A Thing” Against Inflation

Your Retirement Will Probably Look Nothing Like Your Parents’, According to the Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study

The Cash Balance Plan Move That Lets Business Owners Defer $200,000 in a Single Year

What Ripple’s 2025 Impact Report Reveals About XRP’s Real Role

The Portfolio That Buys You A New Car Every Three Years

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

Stocks Dropped on the Fed, and a 72-Year-Old Fled to Treasuries for Safety. The Interest Still Taxed Her Social Security.

The Portfolio That Buys You A New Car Every Three Years

Stocks Dropped on the Fed, and a 72-Year-Old Fled to Treasuries for Safety. The Interest Still Taxed Her Social Security.

What Ripple’s 2025 Impact Report Reveals About XRP’s Real Role

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

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?”

I have a $100K variable annuity in my IRA: should I withdraw from it first in retirement?

Renting vs. Buying: Why Financial Advisors Say the ‘Right’ Choice Depends on Your Life Stage, Not Your Wallet

“I’ve Been Bankrupt Twice and Just Bought a $52,000 Truck on a $65,000 Salary: How Do I Stop the Pattern?”

“I’ve Been Beating Banks With Bonus Accounts for 10 Years: Here’s the System That Earned Me Thousands”

We’re Debt-Free With $1,800 Saved and Want to Spend $400 on a Kitchen Appliance: Should We Wait?

Stop Saving $1,000 for Emergencies: Here’s the 1-3-6 Method Financial Advisors Say Actually Works

We’re 40 with $175K cash and a $475K mortgage at 5%. Should we pay it down or invest instead?

The QCD Move That Turns 401(k) RMDs Into Tax-Free Charitable Gifts at 70

The Allianz 2025 Annual Retirement Study Found That Financial Confidence Has Fallen 13 Points Since 2020

The Allianz Study Found That 67% of Americans Worry Social Security Won’t Last Their Full Retirement

Top Strategist at $1.8 Trillion Fund Warns The World’s Favorite Retirement Investment “Won’t Do A Thing” Against Inflation

Your Retirement Will Probably Look Nothing Like Your Parents’, According to the Northwestern Mutual 2025 Study

The Cash Balance Plan Move That Lets Business Owners Defer $200,000 in a Single Year

What Ripple’s 2025 Impact Report Reveals About XRP’s Real Role

The Portfolio That Buys You A New Car Every Three Years

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

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