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Michael Williams | Jul 20, 2026 at 8:58 PM EDT

$3,000 a Month in Sun City: Here’s How to Retire There at 62 Without Touching Your Savings

Retiring at 62 in Sun City on $3,000 a month without ever selling a share sounds impossible until you see…

Marc Guberti | Jul 20, 2026 at 4:27 PM EDT

The Roth Conversion Window That Closes Faster Than Most 401(k) Savers Expect

A $1.5 million traditional 401(k) feels like a retirement win until you see what the IRS, Medicare, and Social Security…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 20, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT

If You Just Inherited an IRA, Read This

Most heirs think they have a full decade to figure out an inherited IRA, but the IRS finalized a rule…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 20, 2026 at 2:04 PM EDT

She’s a 62-Year-Old Widow Banking on the COLA Raise. The Survivor-Benefit Timing She’s Ignoring Is Worth Far More.

She's watching for the COLA announcement and ready to file the moment it drops, but the check she claims first…

Danielle Liverance | Jul 20, 2026 at 12:51 PM EDT

“Wait, Did I Just Hear That Right?”: Suze Orman Catches a Caller’s Advisor Overcharging Her by $23,000 a Year

When Anna called into Suze Orman's podcast to ask a simple question about her financial advisor, Orman stopped her almost…

Michael Williams | Jul 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM EDT

The Real Cost of Retiring in Margaritaville, America’s Most Laid-Back Retirement Community

The sales office at a Jimmy Buffett-themed 55-plus community will hand you glossy brochures and pickleball schedules, but nobody sits…

Danielle Liverance | Jul 20, 2026 at 11:50 AM EDT

As Social Security Insolvency Looms, Proposal Would Cap Benefits At $50,000 For Wealthy Individuals

Social Security's insolvency date just moved closer, and a new proposal targeting the wealthiest retirees claims to close a meaningful…

Carl Sullivan | Jul 20, 2026 at 10:33 AM EDT

A 68-Year-Old Retired Nurse Learns $920,000 Pension Pushes Her Into IRMAA Tier Two

A spotless Medicare enrollment record and a modest pension seemed like no cause for alarm, until a kitchen renovation triggered…

David Beren | Jul 20, 2026 at 10:18 AM EDT

The 0% Tax Bracket Retirees Don’t Believe Exists: A Couple Can Realize $98,900 in Gains and Pay Nothing

Most retired couples are leaving a significant federal tax break completely untouched, and the reason has less to do with…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 20, 2026 at 10:02 AM EDT

The Dollar’s “Demise” Is Back in the Headlines. Before a Retiree Panics and Piles Into Gold, Here’s What a Weaker Dollar Actually Does to a Social Security Check.

Cable news says the dollar is finished, and suddenly gold coins feel like a life raft for a retirement built…

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…

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Personal Finance Articles

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$3,000 a Month in Sun City: Here’s How to Retire There at 62 Without Touching Your Savings

The Roth Conversion Window That Closes Faster Than Most 401(k) Savers Expect

If You Just Inherited an IRA, Read This

She’s a 62-Year-Old Widow Banking on the COLA Raise. The Survivor-Benefit Timing She’s Ignoring Is Worth Far More.

“Wait, Did I Just Hear That Right?”: Suze Orman Catches a Caller’s Advisor Overcharging Her by $23,000 a Year

The Real Cost of Retiring in Margaritaville, America’s Most Laid-Back Retirement Community

As Social Security Insolvency Looms, Proposal Would Cap Benefits At $50,000 For Wealthy Individuals

A 68-Year-Old Retired Nurse Learns $920,000 Pension Pushes Her Into IRMAA Tier Two

The 0% Tax Bracket Retirees Don’t Believe Exists: A Couple Can Realize $98,900 in Gains and Pay Nothing

The Dollar’s “Demise” Is Back in the Headlines. Before a Retiree Panics and Piles Into Gold, Here’s What a Weaker Dollar Actually Does to a Social Security Check.

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

One Billionaire Fund Has Nearly 80% of Its Portfolio in a Single Stock

Forget Realty Income: 4 Other REITs Built for Dividend Investors

Is Money Rotating Back Into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs While XRP and HYPE Funds Fade?

She Inherited Mineral Rights She Didn't Know She Owned. Do the Royalty Checks Shrink Her Social Security?

Massachusetts Is Among the Most Expensive States and Ranks Near the Bottom for Tax Competitiveness. Here's What That Means for a Retiree on Social Security.

One Billionaire Fund Has Nearly 80% of Its Portfolio in a Single Stock

Forget Realty Income: 4 Other REITs Built for Dividend Investors

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

$3,000 a Month in Sun City: Here’s How to Retire There at 62 Without Touching Your Savings

The Roth Conversion Window That Closes Faster Than Most 401(k) Savers Expect

If You Just Inherited an IRA, Read This

She’s a 62-Year-Old Widow Banking on the COLA Raise. The Survivor-Benefit Timing She’s Ignoring Is Worth Far More.

“Wait, Did I Just Hear That Right?”: Suze Orman Catches a Caller’s Advisor Overcharging Her by $23,000 a Year

The Real Cost of Retiring in Margaritaville, America’s Most Laid-Back Retirement Community

As Social Security Insolvency Looms, Proposal Would Cap Benefits At $50,000 For Wealthy Individuals

A 68-Year-Old Retired Nurse Learns $920,000 Pension Pushes Her Into IRMAA Tier Two

The 0% Tax Bracket Retirees Don’t Believe Exists: A Couple Can Realize $98,900 in Gains and Pay Nothing

The Dollar’s “Demise” Is Back in the Headlines. Before a Retiree Panics and Piles Into Gold, Here’s What a Weaker Dollar Actually Does to a Social Security Check.

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

One Billionaire Fund Has Nearly 80% of Its Portfolio in a Single Stock

Forget Realty Income: 4 Other REITs Built for Dividend Investors

Is Money Rotating Back Into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs While XRP and HYPE Funds Fade?

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She Inherited Mineral Rights She Didn't Know She Owned. Do the Royalty Checks Shrink Her Social Security?

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