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Carl Sullivan | May 27, 2026 at 6:53 AM EDT

A $1.2M Portfolio Lost $187,000 in Three Weeks. Could a Bond Sleeve Help?

A 67-year-old retiree opens her brokerage statement after three turbulent weeks and sees the balance has fallen from $1.2 million…

Don Lair | May 27, 2026 at 5:55 AM EDT

Suze Orman’s Warning to Parents: That Dollar Deed Could Trigger $520,000 in Capital Gains Tax

A New York father sold his house to his daughter for one dollar, put her name on the deed, and…

Don Lair | May 27, 2026 at 5:33 AM EDT

You Can’t Get a Loan for Retirement: Why Late Starters Should Fund Their Own Future Before College Savings

On the Catching Up to FI podcast, host Bill Yount delivered a line that should reframe how late-start savers think…

Drew Wood | May 27, 2026 at 5:27 AM EDT

The Tax Free Muni Bond Portfolio That Replaces a $75,000 Salary at $1.6 Million Invested

A $75,000 salary sits at the top of the U.S. median household range, but for a retiree in a high…

Don Lair | May 27, 2026 at 5:20 AM EDT

We’re expecting and spent $11,000 in one month: can we pay off $7,934 in credit card debt before the baby arrives

“It’s always conveniently a bad month the month that I have the statements for,” Caleb Hammer told Jessica on a…

Don Lair | May 27, 2026 at 4:20 AM EDT

Accidental Death Insurance Is a Waste of Money, Says Clark Howard—Here’s What to Buy Instead

A Washington listener named Linda called The Clark Howard Podcast with a tidy little question that opens up a much…

Don Lair | May 26, 2026 at 11:20 PM EDT

I took out $250,000 in student loans for a social work degree and now make $45,000 a year. Am I trapped?

The Smart Money Happy Hour podcast recently surfaced a Ramsey Show caller whose situation sounds engineered to scare prospective students:…

Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM EDT

Doctor Built a Million-Dollar Portfolio by Age 40. Here’s Why Financial Knowledge Before Big Income Matters.

On a recent episode of the White Coat Investor podcast, the host described Adam Wrench, a small-town Nebraska doctor who…

Don Lair | May 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM EDT

Gen X Started Saving Late: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Beat Yourself Up About It

On a recent Catching Up to FI podcast crossover with How To Money, the hosts laid out a sobering line…

Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 8:21 PM EDT

I’m 49 with minimal retirement savings and want to fund my son’s college: am I making a huge mistake?

A 49-year-old called the Rich Habits Podcast with a question millions of parents quietly carry: should I borrow to send…

Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM EDT

Family of Five Drowning in $85,000 Debt Gets Dave Ramsey’s Team to Chart a 3-to-4-Year Escape Plan

When RJ called The Ramsey Show with his wife, he laid out a situation that looks crushing on paper: three…

Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 7:07 PM EDT

The $1 Million Question Dave Ramsey Gets Wrong About Early Retirement

James, a 33-year-old caller on The Ramsey Show, told Dave Ramsey he had just crossed seven figures and wanted to…

Danielle Liverance | May 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM EDT

We’re Truck Drivers Expecting a Baby With $9K in Credit Card Debt: Are We Stuck?

“You need like the greasy food to keep you up, to keep you driving.” That is how Angie, a long-haul…

Carl Sullivan | May 26, 2026 at 5:52 PM EDT

Can You Retire at 63 With $1.6M? Expect to Cover a $57,000 Bridge Before Medicare Eligibility

You and your spouse are both 63. Combined retirement assets sit near $1.6 million. You want to stop working in…

Drew Wood | May 26, 2026 at 11:51 AM EDT

A $275,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Social Security Check

The average retired worker collected roughly $2,071 a month from Social Security in 2026, the result of a 2.8% cost-of-living…

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A $1.2M Portfolio Lost $187,000 in Three Weeks. Could a Bond Sleeve Help?

Suze Orman’s Warning to Parents: That Dollar Deed Could Trigger $520,000 in Capital Gains Tax

You Can’t Get a Loan for Retirement: Why Late Starters Should Fund Their Own Future Before College Savings

The Tax Free Muni Bond Portfolio That Replaces a $75,000 Salary at $1.6 Million Invested

We’re expecting and spent $11,000 in one month: can we pay off $7,934 in credit card debt before the baby arrives

Accidental Death Insurance Is a Waste of Money, Says Clark Howard—Here’s What to Buy Instead

I took out $250,000 in student loans for a social work degree and now make $45,000 a year. Am I trapped?

Doctor Built a Million-Dollar Portfolio by Age 40. Here’s Why Financial Knowledge Before Big Income Matters.

Gen X Started Saving Late: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Beat Yourself Up About It

I’m 49 with minimal retirement savings and want to fund my son’s college: am I making a huge mistake?

Family of Five Drowning in $85,000 Debt Gets Dave Ramsey’s Team to Chart a 3-to-4-Year Escape Plan

The $1 Million Question Dave Ramsey Gets Wrong About Early Retirement

We’re Truck Drivers Expecting a Baby With $9K in Credit Card Debt: Are We Stuck?

Can You Retire at 63 With $1.6M? Expect to Cover a $57,000 Bridge Before Medicare Eligibility

A $275,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Social Security Check

The $1 Million Portfolio With Two Very Different Futures

QQQI Yields You Almost 14%, but Can It Survive a Dot-Com-Style Recession?

XOP vs. OIH: Do Drillers or Service Providers Best Ride Crude Above $100?

The $1 Million Portfolio With Two Very Different Futures

A 52-Year-Old With $1.2 Million in a 401(k) Can Access $40,000 Annually Penalty-Free at 57 Using This Strategy

The $1 Million Portfolio With Two Very Different Futures

QQQI Yields You Almost 14%, but Can It Survive a Dot-Com-Style Recession?

Personal Finance Articles

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A $1.2M Portfolio Lost $187,000 in Three Weeks. Could a Bond Sleeve Help?

Suze Orman’s Warning to Parents: That Dollar Deed Could Trigger $520,000 in Capital Gains Tax

You Can’t Get a Loan for Retirement: Why Late Starters Should Fund Their Own Future Before College Savings

The Tax Free Muni Bond Portfolio That Replaces a $75,000 Salary at $1.6 Million Invested

We’re expecting and spent $11,000 in one month: can we pay off $7,934 in credit card debt before the baby arrives

Accidental Death Insurance Is a Waste of Money, Says Clark Howard—Here’s What to Buy Instead

I took out $250,000 in student loans for a social work degree and now make $45,000 a year. Am I trapped?

Doctor Built a Million-Dollar Portfolio by Age 40. Here’s Why Financial Knowledge Before Big Income Matters.

Gen X Started Saving Late: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Beat Yourself Up About It

I’m 49 with minimal retirement savings and want to fund my son’s college: am I making a huge mistake?

Family of Five Drowning in $85,000 Debt Gets Dave Ramsey’s Team to Chart a 3-to-4-Year Escape Plan

The $1 Million Question Dave Ramsey Gets Wrong About Early Retirement

We’re Truck Drivers Expecting a Baby With $9K in Credit Card Debt: Are We Stuck?

Can You Retire at 63 With $1.6M? Expect to Cover a $57,000 Bridge Before Medicare Eligibility

A $275,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Social Security Check

The $1 Million Portfolio With Two Very Different Futures

QQQI Yields You Almost 14%, but Can It Survive a Dot-Com-Style Recession?

XOP vs. OIH: Do Drillers or Service Providers Best Ride Crude Above $100?

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The $1 Million Portfolio With Two Very Different Futures

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