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David Beren | May 29, 2026 at 4:50 PM EDT

How a 55-Year-Old Couple Used AI to Stress-Test Six Retirement Scenarios and Found a $214,000 Shortfall in the Plan They Trusted

A dual-income couple in their mid-50s with just under $1.5 million across retirement and brokerage accounts should, on paper, be…

Ian Cooper | May 29, 2026 at 3:37 PM EDT

The $120,000 Roth Strategy That Cuts Retirement Taxes to $20,000 Instead of $35,000

A self-employed architect who spent 30 years running a small practice retires at 65 with around $300,000 of annual retirement…

Michael Williams | May 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM EDT

Social Security’s Hidden Formula Costs High Earners $14,000 a Year. Here’s Why.

A software executive earning $200,000 a year often assumes their Social Security benefit will be roughly four times what a…

Maurie Backman | May 29, 2026 at 1:36 PM EDT

The Social Security Earnings Rule That Trips Up Almost Every New Retiree

Many older Americans rush to claim Social Security benefits at age 62 because it’s the earliest point you’re allowed to…

Maurie Backman | May 29, 2026 at 12:22 PM EDT

The 2026 COLA Quietly Failed Millions of Retirees and Most Haven’t Noticed Yet

Once you start collecting Social Security, you may end up getting benefits for 10, 20, or 30 years. But over…

David Beren | May 29, 2026 at 12:08 PM EDT

The Inherited IRA 10-Year Rule Mistake That Triples a Non-Spouse Beneficiary’s Lifetime Tax Bill on a $640,000 Account

A 52-year-old hospital director earning $260,000 on her W-2 inherits a $640,000 traditional IRA from her father, who passed away…

Drew Wood | May 29, 2026 at 11:58 AM EDT

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 63 With $4.3 Million When You Are Snowbirding Between New York and Florida

A 63-year-old couple retires from investment banking, sells their second home in the Hamptons, keeps the Manhattan co-op, buys a…

Ian Cooper | May 29, 2026 at 11:55 AM EDT

The Stealth $18,000 Property Tax Increase Affluent Retirees Trigger When They Renovate at 70

A California couple in their 70s decides their long-time home needs an update. The kitchen is dated, and they want…

Ian Cooper | May 29, 2026 at 11:39 AM EDT

5 Reasons Retirees Should Choose Medigap Plan G Over Medicare Advantage in 2026

You turn 65 next month. The Medicare mailers are stacking up. And a friendly broker just told you that you…

Drew Wood | May 29, 2026 at 11:35 AM EDT

4 Dividend ETFs That Could Fund an $1,800-a-Month Golf Habit

Generating $1,800 per month from a $300,000 portfolio requires a blended yield of roughly 7.2%, enough to produce about $21,600…

David Beren | May 29, 2026 at 11:20 AM EDT

Retiring with $2 Million? Here’s What You Can Actually Spend After Taxes and Healthcare

The arithmetic looks clean on paper. A $2 million portfolio split 60/40 between stocks and bonds, paired with $32,000 a…

Drew Wood | May 29, 2026 at 10:41 AM EDT

Retiring at 63 With $1.7 Million in California Means a $13,000 Annual State and Local Tax Bill Most Calculators Skip

You are 63 years old with $1.7 million split between a 401(k) and a brokerage account, and the spreadsheet says…

Michael Williams | May 29, 2026 at 10:37 AM EDT

The $42,355 Price Tag Nobody Mentions When Converting to a Roth IRA

A 64-year-old single retiree with an $800,000 traditional IRA ran the numbers in 2024 and decided to get ahead of…

Michael Williams | May 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT

Dave Ramsey’s Behavioral Finance Trick: Dangle the Carrot, Torch the Debt in 90 Days

On The Ramsey Show’s May 19, 2026 episode, "Short-Term Sacrifice Leads to Long-Term Financial Freedom," Dave Ramsey did something unusual.…

David Beren | May 29, 2026 at 10:26 AM EDT

How a 67-Year-Old Used a Reverse Mortgage as a Bridge to Delay Social Security to 70 and Added $186,000 to Lifetime Income

A 67-year-old widow with a paid-off home and a healthy retirement account faces a deceptively simple question: should she start…

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Personal Finance Articles

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How a 55-Year-Old Couple Used AI to Stress-Test Six Retirement Scenarios and Found a $214,000 Shortfall in the Plan They Trusted

The $120,000 Roth Strategy That Cuts Retirement Taxes to $20,000 Instead of $35,000

Social Security’s Hidden Formula Costs High Earners $14,000 a Year. Here’s Why.

The Social Security Earnings Rule That Trips Up Almost Every New Retiree

The 2026 COLA Quietly Failed Millions of Retirees and Most Haven’t Noticed Yet

The Inherited IRA 10-Year Rule Mistake That Triples a Non-Spouse Beneficiary’s Lifetime Tax Bill on a $640,000 Account

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 63 With $4.3 Million When You Are Snowbirding Between New York and Florida

The Stealth $18,000 Property Tax Increase Affluent Retirees Trigger When They Renovate at 70

5 Reasons Retirees Should Choose Medigap Plan G Over Medicare Advantage in 2026

4 Dividend ETFs That Could Fund an $1,800-a-Month Golf Habit

Retiring with $2 Million? Here’s What You Can Actually Spend After Taxes and Healthcare

Retiring at 63 With $1.7 Million in California Means a $13,000 Annual State and Local Tax Bill Most Calculators Skip

The $42,355 Price Tag Nobody Mentions When Converting to a Roth IRA

Dave Ramsey’s Behavioral Finance Trick: Dangle the Carrot, Torch the Debt in 90 Days

How a 67-Year-Old Used a Reverse Mortgage as a Bridge to Delay Social Security to 70 and Added $186,000 to Lifetime Income

The Average Social Security Check Is $2,082. Your Bills Didn’t Get the Memo. These 4 ETFs Step In

What It Takes to Retire to Delaware’s Beaches at 62 on $800,000 and Skip Florida Entirely

You’re 62 With $400K Earning 0.6% at the Bank. These 3 ETFs Put It to Work Before You Retire

What It Takes to Retire to Delaware's Beaches at 62 on $800,000 and Skip Florida Entirely

Retiring on a Cruise Ship Costs Less Than You Think. Until It Doesn't.

The Average Social Security Check Is $2,082. Your Bills Didn’t Get the Memo. These 4 ETFs Step In

What It Takes to Retire to Delaware’s Beaches at 62 on $800,000 and Skip Florida Entirely

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

How a 55-Year-Old Couple Used AI to Stress-Test Six Retirement Scenarios and Found a $214,000 Shortfall in the Plan They Trusted

The $120,000 Roth Strategy That Cuts Retirement Taxes to $20,000 Instead of $35,000

Social Security’s Hidden Formula Costs High Earners $14,000 a Year. Here’s Why.

The Social Security Earnings Rule That Trips Up Almost Every New Retiree

The 2026 COLA Quietly Failed Millions of Retirees and Most Haven’t Noticed Yet

The Inherited IRA 10-Year Rule Mistake That Triples a Non-Spouse Beneficiary’s Lifetime Tax Bill on a $640,000 Account

What Retirement Really Looks Like at 63 With $4.3 Million When You Are Snowbirding Between New York and Florida

The Stealth $18,000 Property Tax Increase Affluent Retirees Trigger When They Renovate at 70

5 Reasons Retirees Should Choose Medigap Plan G Over Medicare Advantage in 2026

4 Dividend ETFs That Could Fund an $1,800-a-Month Golf Habit

Retiring with $2 Million? Here’s What You Can Actually Spend After Taxes and Healthcare

Retiring at 63 With $1.7 Million in California Means a $13,000 Annual State and Local Tax Bill Most Calculators Skip

The $42,355 Price Tag Nobody Mentions When Converting to a Roth IRA

Dave Ramsey’s Behavioral Finance Trick: Dangle the Carrot, Torch the Debt in 90 Days

How a 67-Year-Old Used a Reverse Mortgage as a Bridge to Delay Social Security to 70 and Added $186,000 to Lifetime Income

The Average Social Security Check Is $2,082. Your Bills Didn’t Get the Memo. These 4 ETFs Step In

What It Takes to Retire to Delaware’s Beaches at 62 on $800,000 and Skip Florida Entirely

You’re 62 With $400K Earning 0.6% at the Bank. These 3 ETFs Put It to Work Before You Retire

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