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Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 9, 2026 at 10:15 AM EST

Number of People Who Pay Into Social Security Plunges

The ratio of workers funding each Social Security beneficiary has plunged since 1960. Social Security may be curtailed in 2032…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 7, 2026 at 10:15 AM EST

A Way to Help Save Social Security

One way to extend the lifespan of Social Security is to waive the taxes on Social Security payments. Yet, the…

David Beren | Jan 7, 2026 at 9:20 AM EST

Retirees: The 4% Rule May Be Dead

No matter where you go online, there is a better-than-good chance that you will see the 4% rule come up…

Marc Guberti | Jan 6, 2026 at 10:10 AM EST

Retirees: 5 Income-Generating ETFs to Boost Your Monthly Cash Flow

Many retirees follow a 4% withdrawal rule. Essentially, they withdraw 4% of their portfolio each year to cover expenses and…

Kristin Hitchcock | Jan 6, 2026 at 9:01 AM EST

Forget COLA: This Is the Social Security Number Retirees Need to Know In 2026

For much of the year, more Social Security beneficiaries focus on the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The COLA directly impacts retirees’…

John Seetoo | Jan 6, 2026 at 8:47 AM EST

My 401(k) Dwarfs My Brokerage Account — With 7 Years Until Retirement, How Should I Invest Now?

Entrepreneurs and small businesses are the crucial component of a thriving, capitalism-based market economy. Small businesses account for 43.5% of…

Joey Frenette | Jan 5, 2026 at 4:36 PM EST

Is It Possible to Retire By 35 If You’ve Saved $3 Million?

Indeed, $3 million feels like more than enough to retire on at the age of 35. Before you click away…

Christy Bieber | Jan 5, 2026 at 1:25 PM EST

Is $10 Million the New Baseline for a Care-Free Retirement in America?

Traditionally, achieving millionaire status was considered to be wealthy, and many people felt that if they had $1 million,…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jan 5, 2026 at 10:15 AM EST

How People Can Lose 100% of Their Social Security Payments

Social Security payments are suspended when someone is imprisoned for committing a crime. Those payments may not automatically resume upon…

Maurie Backman | Jan 2, 2026 at 10:33 AM EST

Here’s How Social Security’s Full Retirement Age Is Changing in 2026

One of the biggest decisions you might have to make for your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social…

David Beren | Jan 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM EST

Dave Ramsey’s 8% Retirement Rule Debate: Higher Income or Higher Risk?

If you’re a fan of personal finance guru Dave Ramsey, it shouldn’t surprise you that there are some differing opinions…

Maurie Backman | Jan 1, 2026 at 8:35 AM EST

2026 Is Here. When Does Your Social Security COLA Arrive?

Seniors on Social Security got some positive news this past October — word of a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.…

Christy Bieber | Dec 31, 2025 at 1:15 PM EST

Retiring With $250K, $500K, or $1M: What Each Path Really Looks Like

How much money do you need for a comfortable retirement? Is $250K, $500K, or $1 million enough? How much would…

Christy Bieber | Dec 31, 2025 at 11:13 AM EST

“Do Today What Others Won’t, So You Can Retire How Others Can’t.”

Football legend Jerry Rice once famously said, “Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what…

Christy Bieber | Dec 31, 2025 at 9:11 AM EST

Nearing Retirement With $250,000? Here’s What to Do Next

When you are getting close to retiring, you need to make sure your nest egg is large enough to supplement…

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Number of People Who Pay Into Social Security Plunges

A Way to Help Save Social Security

Retirees: The 4% Rule May Be Dead

Retirees: 5 Income-Generating ETFs to Boost Your Monthly Cash Flow

Forget COLA: This Is the Social Security Number Retirees Need to Know In 2026

My 401(k) Dwarfs My Brokerage Account — With 7 Years Until Retirement, How Should I Invest Now?

Is It Possible to Retire By 35 If You’ve Saved $3 Million?

Is $10 Million the New Baseline for a Care-Free Retirement in America?

How People Can Lose 100% of Their Social Security Payments

Here’s How Social Security’s Full Retirement Age Is Changing in 2026

Dave Ramsey’s 8% Retirement Rule Debate: Higher Income or Higher Risk?

2026 Is Here. When Does Your Social Security COLA Arrive?

Retiring With $250K, $500K, or $1M: What Each Path Really Looks Like

“Do Today What Others Won’t, So You Can Retire How Others Can’t.”

Nearing Retirement With $250,000? Here’s What to Do Next

$10,000 in Asia’s Biggest 50 Stocks Became $15,267 in Five Months: Here’s Why

ICLN’s 45% YTD Surge Marks a Regime Shift: From Policy Bet to Infrastructure Play, With a July Deadline Looming

Forget GLD: GLDM Tracks the Exact Same Bullion at One Quarter the Annual Cost

57% Say They Haven't Saved Enough, and the Data Confirms It

Family Limited Partnerships: How to Lock In $4 Million in Valuation Discounts Before Congress Acts Again

$10,000 in Asia’s Biggest 50 Stocks Became $15,267 in Five Months: Here’s Why

ICLN’s 45% YTD Surge Marks a Regime Shift: From Policy Bet to Infrastructure Play, With a July Deadline Looming

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

Number of People Who Pay Into Social Security Plunges

A Way to Help Save Social Security

Retirees: The 4% Rule May Be Dead

Retirees: 5 Income-Generating ETFs to Boost Your Monthly Cash Flow

Forget COLA: This Is the Social Security Number Retirees Need to Know In 2026

My 401(k) Dwarfs My Brokerage Account — With 7 Years Until Retirement, How Should I Invest Now?

Is It Possible to Retire By 35 If You’ve Saved $3 Million?

Is $10 Million the New Baseline for a Care-Free Retirement in America?

How People Can Lose 100% of Their Social Security Payments

Here’s How Social Security’s Full Retirement Age Is Changing in 2026

Dave Ramsey’s 8% Retirement Rule Debate: Higher Income or Higher Risk?

2026 Is Here. When Does Your Social Security COLA Arrive?

Retiring With $250K, $500K, or $1M: What Each Path Really Looks Like

“Do Today What Others Won’t, So You Can Retire How Others Can’t.”

Nearing Retirement With $250,000? Here’s What to Do Next

$10,000 in Asia’s Biggest 50 Stocks Became $15,267 in Five Months: Here’s Why

ICLN’s 45% YTD Surge Marks a Regime Shift: From Policy Bet to Infrastructure Play, With a July Deadline Looming

Forget GLD: GLDM Tracks the Exact Same Bullion at One Quarter the Annual Cost

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