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How to Become an Amazon Affiliate: 2025 Step-By-Step Guide

How to Become an Amazon Affiliate: 2025 Step-By-Step Guide...

How Retirees (And Teens) Can Find Their First Side Hustle Customers

Retirees and teens alike can transform their passions into profit with a side hustle. Discover how starting with just one customer can spark your success....

For Gen Z, retirement feels out of reach. Can advisors bring it closer?

As Gen Z navigates student debt, housing costs and a slew of other financial pressures, many have become disillusioned with the possibility of retirement. Financial advisors say that can make planning...

Rich Banks of Mom & Dad Are Everywhere—Accept It and Adapt

If you are a parent, your mission is clear: develop into a rich Bank of Mom & Dad to save your children. If you don’t have wealthy parents yourself, then unfortunately, life might stay on ha...

Proposed Changes to HSAs in the One Big Beautiful Bill Add up for Retirement Savers

HSAs are getting a glow-up in the pending tax bill. Those 55+ and workers enrolled in Medicare Part A will have more opportunity to save for medical costs in retirement....

Monetizing a Hobby in Retirement: The Benefits and Pitfalls

Get extra cash in retirement to do what you love....

50 Ways to Make Extra Money in 2025

50 Ways to Make Extra Money in 2025...

Looking for “Gig Work Near Me”? Here’s Where to Look

Looking for “Gig Work Near Me”? Here’s Where to Look...

Top 10 Best Apps That Pay $100 a Day in 2025

Top 10 Best Apps That Pay $100 a Day in 2025...

Preparing for Retirement? This Checklist Helps You Avoid Costly Mistakes

You’ve put in the years. You’ve done the work, saved consistently, maybe even knocked out the mortgage. Now comes the part that looks easy on paper: retirement. But this is exactly where t...

How to Appeal a Health Insurance Denial

If your insurer refuses to pay for a treatment or procedure that you believe should be covered, use our guide to appeal....

The Final Push: Building up a cash balance before retiring

Current plan is to retire at the end of 2026. I will be 60. While I'm still working for the next 18 months, I intend to continue to contribute to my 401k, if for no other reason than to get the matchi...

Retired at 63; financial advisor wants a big stake in alt investments

I recently (and mostly unwillingly) retired last year just shy of 63. Nest egg big enough to not panic, but not so large that we can afford big mistakes or poor planning. I switched financial advisors...

"Retirees Mistakes and Wake-Up Calls" - Interesting Podcast Episode

If you know "the Retirement Manifesto" and Fritz Gilbert's work, you'll like this. A podcast I've been listening to about retirement planning took Fritz's published study and turned it into a good pod...

Important records for heirs - what form?

Seven years ago I created a notebook of important papers for our kids/surviving spouse for when one or both of us is gone. One of my summer projects is updating it. For example, I'm giving up on inclu...

Drowning in spouses attention.

So, indeed I'm head over heels in love with my wife. I have it really good. I retired almost 3 years ago & my wife joined me 3 months ago. We're Gen Jones boomers, with my wife truly a last gasp b...

How do business owners retire?

I’m 57 planning to retire at 62. I earn over $100,000 a year working one day a week on the business. I work another day or two doing maintenance around the building. At 62 I plan to shift to mai...

Betrayed by my manager at my soon to be "last job".

I had told my manager that I would be retiring this year when he let me know I was not getting a raise since my salary is at the maximum they pay. I was angry and said well I won't be here anyway. I a...

20 Online Skills Retirees Are Using To Make Extra Income From Home

Not everyone wants to sit still in retirement. It sounds relaxing, until prices go up, healthcare surprises you, or boredom kicks in. That’s why more retirees are figuring out ways to stay busy ...

Sorry, But AI Alone Doesn't Cut It for Financial Planning

Artificial intelligence has its place in retirement planning — but only as a tool. It falls short in several key areas that require a human touch....

Five Divorce Settlement Blind Spots: An Expert's Guide to What You Can't Afford to Miss

Even the best lawyers can miss tax and other financial considerations when drafting complex divorce settlements, so specialist advice is vital from the outset....

How to Retire Early: 28 Insider Tips from Real People Who Did It and Are Living the Dream

How to retire early? Find out with real world tips from people who actually retired in their 40s and 50s. You can do it! The post How to Retire Early: 28 Insider Tips from Real People Who Did It and A...

3 Great Ideas from Barry Ritholtz’s Fantastic Book, “How Not to Invest”

Avoid investing mistakes with insights from Barry Ritholtz’s How Not to Invest. Get 3 key lessons to do better with your money. The post 3 Great Ideas from Barry Ritholtz’s Fantastic Book,...

Who Is Taking Care Of Our Elders?

Various kinds of workers are available to help a loved one stay at home. It's necessary to distinguish what each level of worker is trained to do before you hire anyone....

Six Travel Destinations for Retirees Worthy of the Next Season of 'The White Lotus'

Whether you're a retiree looking for adventure or relaxation, we have the perfect luxury vacation idea for you....

Dave Ramsey: 15 Habits That Set Typical Millionaires Apart

Dave Ramsey says a lot of things people don’t want to hear. His advice isn’t for people chasing a rich-looking life. It’s for people who actually want to build wealth that lasts. So ...

15 Remote Careers That Pay $100K+ and Are Hiring Now

You don’t need to move to a big city or sit in an office to make six figures anymore. Many high-paying jobs are already remote and more are coming. If you’re still measuring success in com...

Flourishing at Work: What Physicians Get Wrong About Career Happiness

As doctors, we optimize for salary, prestige, or job security but rarely consider the factors that really contribute to long-term happiness. The post Flourishing at Work: What Physicians Get Wrong Abo...

2 Steps To Avoid Running Out Of Money In Retirement

An increasing number of retirees fear running out of money and worry they don't have a plan for spending their nest eggs. There's a two-step plan to solve the problems....

Target-Date Funds Aren’t for Everyone

Here’s when target-date funds don’t make the most sense for your retirement savings....

Preparing for the Worst: Retirement During a Recession

If you're close to retirement and today's economic uncertainty has your stomach in knots, follow my parents' example. They made it through, and so can you....

Is a Robo-Adviser Right for You? The Pros and Cons

For many folks, robo advice can likely be fine. It's inexpensive and easy ... but also a little one-size-fits-all. More complex financial situations may need a human touch....

The 10 cities where retirees receive the highest income

Retiree income in the U.S. lags far behind the national median for household earnings, but these top cities are bucking the trend, according to a new SmartAsset study....

An overlooked charitable IRA tool steps into the spotlight

Qualified charitable distributions have surged in popularity thanks to a shift away from itemized deductions, but experts say there's more work to be done around client education on the underappreciat...

The Choices We Make To Achieve Financial Freedom Aren’t For Everyone

After publishingWhy We Keep Spending Even Though We Know We Shouldn't, I realized something important: the real reason I wasn’t willing to spend on a vacation rental this summer is because we no...

Move To Europe: 8 Secret Towns Where You Can Live Well (For Less)

A new report reveals the best places to live in Europe—eight under-the-radar towns that offer a high quality of life at a surprisingly affordable cost....

The Real Cost of Summer Debt (and How You Can Avoid It)

Every year, Americans take on summer debt. According to NerdWallet’s 2024 summer travel survey, “Nearly half of Americans (45%) plan to take a trip that requires a flight or hotel stay thi...

Cryptocurrency May be Coming to Your 401(k) with Rules Change

Crypto may be coming to a 401(k) near you. Financial experts weigh in on whether retirement savers should take the plunge....

The Rise Of Everyday Middle-Class Multi-Millionaires

There is more wealth out there than you think. But the government and media sometimes likes to trick us into believing there is not. Government data says the median net worth in America is around $200...

Barista FIRE for Doctors

Most of us aren’t afraid of work. Sure, we no longer glamorize the nonstop grind, but we still love to ... Read more...

Why Women May Want to Work Longer: It's About More Than Money

Single women over sixty see the most benefit, but all older women should take note when deciding when to retire....