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Jeremy Phillips | May 19, 2026 at 2:39 AM EDT

George Kamel’s Message to Couples With Separate Finances: ‘Your Husband Won’t Do Life With You’

A woman married almost 20 years called The Ramsey Show in tears. She had been asking her husband to combine…

Don Lair | May 19, 2026 at 1:39 AM EDT

The $290 Monthly Trap: Why Middle-Class Families Can’t Escape the Debt Cycle

On a recent episode of NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast, the hosts laid out a number that should stop any middle-income…

Jeremy Phillips | May 19, 2026 at 1:22 AM EDT

Millennials Banking on Inheritance at 65: Why You Can’t Count on Mom and Dad’s Money for Retirement

On a recent episode of the Animal Spirits podcast, Ritholtz Wealth Management’s Ben Carlson laid out a number that should…

Don Lair | May 18, 2026 at 11:38 PM EDT

I’m 29 with $6,000 in debt and $48,000 annual income: will skipping the Baby Steps to invest more hurt my wealth building?

On a recent live audience taping of The Ramsey Show in Denver, a 29-year-old named Trayvon asked Dave Ramsey, Rachel…

Jeremy Phillips | May 18, 2026 at 8:45 PM EDT

My Spouse Has Been Fired 4 Times and We’re $4,000 in Debt: Am I Enabling a Lost Cause?

On a recent episode of Financial Audit, host Caleb Hammer looked across the table at a young couple with an…

Marc Guberti | May 18, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT

The 5-Year Roth Conversion Ladder Pre-Retirees Use to Tap Their 401(k) Before 59 and a Half Without Penalties

The scenario plays out on retirement forums almost weekly: a 50-year-old with $1.8 million in a traditional 401(k) and $400,000…

Jeremy Phillips | May 18, 2026 at 8:23 PM EDT

Fee-Only Financial Advisors: The Hidden Cost Most Americans Don’t Realize They’re Paying

On a recent episode of the Catching Up to FI podcast, financial planner Aubrey Williams made a point that should…

Don Lair | May 18, 2026 at 7:02 PM EDT

I’m 45 with $3.2 million saved. Can I really quit my toxic job without risking retirement?

Priya, a 45-year-old caller to Jill Schlesinger’s Jill on Money show, opened with a common knot: she loves her career…

Carl Sullivan | May 18, 2026 at 6:51 PM EDT

Vivian Tu’s 4 Money Questions Every Couple Must Ask Before Marriage

A listener wrote in to Vivian Tu’s podcast Networth and Chill with a story that should be required reading before…

Drew Wood | May 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM EDT

The Tax-Loss Harvest That Cost a 66-Year-Old Retiree $2,400 in Wash-Sale Penalties She Never Saw Coming

The retiree was 66, single, living in Pennsylvania, and relying on a $1.1 million brokerage account to supplement her Social…

Marc Guberti | May 18, 2026 at 4:28 PM EDT

The 401(k) Beneficiary Mistake That Sent $620,000 to an Ex-Spouse Instead of the Children

A 58-year-old man with a $620,000 401(k) balance dies suddenly of a cardiac event. He had divorced four years earlier,…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 18, 2026 at 1:52 PM EDT

The $2,071 Monthly Check Gets Taxed Faster Than Most Retirees Expect. A New Strategy Could Help

The check most retirees actually receive in 2026 is $2,071 a month, or $24,852 a year. That sounds modest, and…

Drew Wood | May 18, 2026 at 1:31 PM EDT

Here Is Why I Would Tell a 71-Year-Old With $4 Million to Spend Down the Traditional IRA First

The retiree we are modeling is single, 71, and sitting on $4 million split across a $2.5 million traditional IRA,…

Don Lair | May 18, 2026 at 12:57 PM EDT

I want to pay my late 60s parents $1,000 monthly for babysitting. They refuse the money: should I invest it for them instead?

A listener named Carrie Anne wrote into the Rich Habits Podcast with a problem most adult children would recognize. She…

Don Lair | May 18, 2026 at 12:55 PM EDT

I Retired at 50 on $8,000 a Month: Here’s Why I Finally Got My Budget Right

Herb, a retired federal employee featured on the Early Retirement – Financial Freedom podcast, says something most working people would…

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George Kamel’s Message to Couples With Separate Finances: ‘Your Husband Won’t Do Life With You’

The $290 Monthly Trap: Why Middle-Class Families Can’t Escape the Debt Cycle

Millennials Banking on Inheritance at 65: Why You Can’t Count on Mom and Dad’s Money for Retirement

I’m 29 with $6,000 in debt and $48,000 annual income: will skipping the Baby Steps to invest more hurt my wealth building?

My Spouse Has Been Fired 4 Times and We’re $4,000 in Debt: Am I Enabling a Lost Cause?

The 5-Year Roth Conversion Ladder Pre-Retirees Use to Tap Their 401(k) Before 59 and a Half Without Penalties

Fee-Only Financial Advisors: The Hidden Cost Most Americans Don’t Realize They’re Paying

I’m 45 with $3.2 million saved. Can I really quit my toxic job without risking retirement?

Vivian Tu’s 4 Money Questions Every Couple Must Ask Before Marriage

The Tax-Loss Harvest That Cost a 66-Year-Old Retiree $2,400 in Wash-Sale Penalties She Never Saw Coming

The 401(k) Beneficiary Mistake That Sent $620,000 to an Ex-Spouse Instead of the Children

The $2,071 Monthly Check Gets Taxed Faster Than Most Retirees Expect. A New Strategy Could Help

Here Is Why I Would Tell a 71-Year-Old With $4 Million to Spend Down the Traditional IRA First

I want to pay my late 60s parents $1,000 monthly for babysitting. They refuse the money: should I invest it for them instead?

I Retired at 50 on $8,000 a Month: Here’s Why I Finally Got My Budget Right

The Case for Holding AVUV in Your Roth IRA

The Real Risk in Retirement Isn’t Running Out of Money. It’s Losing Your Purchasing Power.

He Thought Social Security Would Be Enough. A Knee Surgery and the Rising Cost of Living Sent Him Back to Work at 72.

The Real Risk in Retirement Isn't Running Out of Money. It's Losing Your Purchasing Power.

He Thought Social Security Would Be Enough. A Knee Surgery and the Rising Cost of Living Sent Him Back to Work at 72.

If You’d Invested $10,000 In Gold When The Iran Conflict Started, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

The Case for Holding AVUV in Your Roth IRA

Personal Finance Articles

All Personal Finance Articles

George Kamel’s Message to Couples With Separate Finances: ‘Your Husband Won’t Do Life With You’

The $290 Monthly Trap: Why Middle-Class Families Can’t Escape the Debt Cycle

Millennials Banking on Inheritance at 65: Why You Can’t Count on Mom and Dad’s Money for Retirement

I’m 29 with $6,000 in debt and $48,000 annual income: will skipping the Baby Steps to invest more hurt my wealth building?

My Spouse Has Been Fired 4 Times and We’re $4,000 in Debt: Am I Enabling a Lost Cause?

The 5-Year Roth Conversion Ladder Pre-Retirees Use to Tap Their 401(k) Before 59 and a Half Without Penalties

Fee-Only Financial Advisors: The Hidden Cost Most Americans Don’t Realize They’re Paying

I’m 45 with $3.2 million saved. Can I really quit my toxic job without risking retirement?

Vivian Tu’s 4 Money Questions Every Couple Must Ask Before Marriage

The Tax-Loss Harvest That Cost a 66-Year-Old Retiree $2,400 in Wash-Sale Penalties She Never Saw Coming

The 401(k) Beneficiary Mistake That Sent $620,000 to an Ex-Spouse Instead of the Children

The $2,071 Monthly Check Gets Taxed Faster Than Most Retirees Expect. A New Strategy Could Help

Here Is Why I Would Tell a 71-Year-Old With $4 Million to Spend Down the Traditional IRA First

I want to pay my late 60s parents $1,000 monthly for babysitting. They refuse the money: should I invest it for them instead?

I Retired at 50 on $8,000 a Month: Here’s Why I Finally Got My Budget Right

The Case for Holding AVUV in Your Roth IRA

The Real Risk in Retirement Isn’t Running Out of Money. It’s Losing Your Purchasing Power.

He Thought Social Security Would Be Enough. A Knee Surgery and the Rising Cost of Living Sent Him Back to Work at 72.

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The Real Risk in Retirement Isn't Running Out of Money. It's Losing Your Purchasing Power.

He Thought Social Security Would Be Enough. A Knee Surgery and the Rising Cost of Living Sent Him Back to Work at 72.