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Marc Guberti | Jul 20, 2026 at 8:59 AM EDT

A $1.6 Million 401(k) Faces a 40% RMD Tax Rate. Here’s How to Cut It in Half.

Three tax rules interact quietly inside a large traditional 401(k), and by the time most high earners notice them, the…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 20, 2026 at 7:32 AM EDT

A 58-Year-Old Widow Could Lose $130,000 of Her Husband’s IRA to One Tax Mistake

Inheriting a spouse's IRA sounds straightforward until a single wrong decision, made even one month too early, triggers a cascade…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 20, 2026 at 7:03 AM EDT

He Needs $40,000 for a New Roof. Pulling It From His IRA Would Tax His Social Security and Spike His Medicare. Borrowing Against the House Wouldn’t.

A $40,000 roof withdrawal from a traditional IRA looks straightforward until it quietly rewrites a retiree's Social Security tax bill…

Danielle Liverance | Jul 20, 2026 at 6:54 AM EDT

Americans Have A New ‘Magic Number’ to Retire. But 1 in 3 Have More Credit Card Debt Than Savings.

Americans keep raising the bar on what it takes to retire comfortably, yet a surprising share of workers are moving…

Danielle Liverance | Jul 20, 2026 at 6:20 AM EDT

Less Than 1% Of Americans Fight Denied Insurance Claims: The Math Says That’s A Terrible Idea

Insurers deny roughly one in five claims, and they are counting on something specific about your behavior when that letter…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 20, 2026 at 6:02 AM EDT

He Spent the ’90s in the Army, Now He Drives an 18-Wheeler. A Rule Already Padded His Social Security, One Younger Veterans Won’t Get.

Two veterans can drive the same trucking routes, retire on the same day, and walk away with different Social Security…

Marc Guberti | Jul 19, 2026 at 8:59 PM EDT

Roth Conversions at 66: The Strategic Move That Saves Widows Thousands in IRMAA Surcharges and Tax Brackets

When one spouse dies, the survivor's tax bill can surge overnight in ways most couples never see coming. The window…

Michael Williams | Jul 19, 2026 at 7:23 PM EDT

The Tax Return You Filed in April Just Set Your 2027 Medicare Premium, and It’s Locked Unless Your Life Changes

That Roth conversion or big RMD you took last year may have already triggered a Medicare surcharge you cannot appeal,…

Michael Williams | Jul 19, 2026 at 6:55 PM EDT

What It Takes to Retire in Hawaii at 62 on $1.5 Million Without Touching Your Principal

A paid-off condo in Honolulu and seven figures in the bank sounds like enough, but Hawaii's tax code has a…

Michael Williams | Jul 19, 2026 at 6:20 PM EDT

Married Filing Separately Is Medicare’s Most Expensive Tax Status: the Surcharges Start at $109,000 and Skip Straight to the Top

Filing status is a Medicare decision, not just a tax one, and married couples who overlook that connection before April…

Michael Williams | Jul 19, 2026 at 5:27 PM EDT

Let’s Be Real. For Most Retirees, Only One Florida Beach Town Actually Works

Most of the Florida coastline has already priced out the median retiree, and the list of towns that still work…

Michael Williams | Jul 19, 2026 at 5:19 PM EDT

Live Near a 5-Star Medicare Plan and You Don’t Have to Wait for Open Enrollment to Switch

Most Medicare enrollees assume a December deadline locks them out of switching plans until fall, but a little-known quality-based loophole…

David Beren | Jul 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT

Spend the IRA First, Claim Social Security Last: The Order That Adds Six Figures for $500,000 Retirees

For retirees with around $500,000 in a traditional IRA, the order in which they tap accounts and claim Social Security…

Marc Guberti | Jul 19, 2026 at 2:59 PM EDT

The $50,000 401(k) Withdrawal Move That Saves Retirees From Medicare Surcharge Shock

Pulling $50,000 a year from a traditional 401(k) in retirement sounds conservative until a letter from Social Security arrives two…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 19, 2026 at 2:04 PM EDT

Why the $2,000 Social Security Check Hits Harder for Bottom-Half Earners in 2026

For millions of retirees, a single government deposit covers rent, groceries, utilities, and healthcare with nothing left over, which means…

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A $1.6 Million 401(k) Faces a 40% RMD Tax Rate. Here’s How to Cut It in Half.

A 58-Year-Old Widow Could Lose $130,000 of Her Husband’s IRA to One Tax Mistake

He Needs $40,000 for a New Roof. Pulling It From His IRA Would Tax His Social Security and Spike His Medicare. Borrowing Against the House Wouldn’t.

Americans Have A New ‘Magic Number’ to Retire. But 1 in 3 Have More Credit Card Debt Than Savings.

Less Than 1% Of Americans Fight Denied Insurance Claims: The Math Says That’s A Terrible Idea

He Spent the ’90s in the Army, Now He Drives an 18-Wheeler. A Rule Already Padded His Social Security, One Younger Veterans Won’t Get.

Roth Conversions at 66: The Strategic Move That Saves Widows Thousands in IRMAA Surcharges and Tax Brackets

The Tax Return You Filed in April Just Set Your 2027 Medicare Premium, and It’s Locked Unless Your Life Changes

What It Takes to Retire in Hawaii at 62 on $1.5 Million Without Touching Your Principal

Married Filing Separately Is Medicare’s Most Expensive Tax Status: the Surcharges Start at $109,000 and Skip Straight to the Top

Let’s Be Real. For Most Retirees, Only One Florida Beach Town Actually Works

Live Near a 5-Star Medicare Plan and You Don’t Have to Wait for Open Enrollment to Switch

Spend the IRA First, Claim Social Security Last: The Order That Adds Six Figures for $500,000 Retirees

The $50,000 401(k) Withdrawal Move That Saves Retirees From Medicare Surcharge Shock

Why the $2,000 Social Security Check Hits Harder for Bottom-Half Earners in 2026

Forget Gold: For Retirees, This TIPS ETF Fights Inflation Better

UCOP: A 2X Bet on the Metal the World Can’t Electrify Without

After Comparing Every Covered Call Nasdaq-100 ETF These 3 Pay Up to 14 Percent Without Capping Your AI Upside

Medicare Will Split Your $2,100 Drug Bill Into Monthly Installments. You Have to Ask First.

A 72-Year-Old Couple With $900,000 in IRAs Converts Nothing. Their Kids Inherit the Tax Bill Instead.

Forget Gold: For Retirees, This TIPS ETF Fights Inflation Better

UCOP: A 2X Bet on the Metal the World Can’t Electrify Without

Personal Finance Articles

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A $1.6 Million 401(k) Faces a 40% RMD Tax Rate. Here’s How to Cut It in Half.

A 58-Year-Old Widow Could Lose $130,000 of Her Husband’s IRA to One Tax Mistake

He Needs $40,000 for a New Roof. Pulling It From His IRA Would Tax His Social Security and Spike His Medicare. Borrowing Against the House Wouldn’t.

Americans Have A New ‘Magic Number’ to Retire. But 1 in 3 Have More Credit Card Debt Than Savings.

Less Than 1% Of Americans Fight Denied Insurance Claims: The Math Says That’s A Terrible Idea

He Spent the ’90s in the Army, Now He Drives an 18-Wheeler. A Rule Already Padded His Social Security, One Younger Veterans Won’t Get.

Roth Conversions at 66: The Strategic Move That Saves Widows Thousands in IRMAA Surcharges and Tax Brackets

The Tax Return You Filed in April Just Set Your 2027 Medicare Premium, and It’s Locked Unless Your Life Changes

What It Takes to Retire in Hawaii at 62 on $1.5 Million Without Touching Your Principal

Married Filing Separately Is Medicare’s Most Expensive Tax Status: the Surcharges Start at $109,000 and Skip Straight to the Top

Let’s Be Real. For Most Retirees, Only One Florida Beach Town Actually Works

Live Near a 5-Star Medicare Plan and You Don’t Have to Wait for Open Enrollment to Switch

Spend the IRA First, Claim Social Security Last: The Order That Adds Six Figures for $500,000 Retirees

The $50,000 401(k) Withdrawal Move That Saves Retirees From Medicare Surcharge Shock

Why the $2,000 Social Security Check Hits Harder for Bottom-Half Earners in 2026

Forget Gold: For Retirees, This TIPS ETF Fights Inflation Better

UCOP: A 2X Bet on the Metal the World Can’t Electrify Without

After Comparing Every Covered Call Nasdaq-100 ETF These 3 Pay Up to 14 Percent Without Capping Your AI Upside

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Medicare Will Split Your $2,100 Drug Bill Into Monthly Installments. You Have to Ask First.

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