Is the Magic Number for Retirement $1.2 Million or $1.46 Million?
The magic number for retirement doesn’t have one answer this year. Northwestern Mutual’s 2026 Planning & Progress Study puts it...
Brute Force is Not a Retirement Plan
Retirement planning feels more urgent when you don’t like your career. I’ve always admired people who genuinely love their work....
KFF Health News: Trump’s Personnel Agency Says It Will Remove Some Identifying Info as It Sweeps Up Medical Records
July 22, 2026 KFF Health News: Trump’s Personnel Agency Says It Will Remove Some Identifying Info as It Sweeps Up...
A Mid-Year Money Checkup Can Help Fine-Tune Your Finances – Center for Retirement Research
I clean the filter on my septic system twice per year – an awful job that I handle myself because...
What Happens When You Inherit Money? First Steps to Know
An inheritance rarely arrives at a convenient time. It shows up during grief, mixed with relief, guilt, or both at...
AI May Force These Workers to Retire Earlier Than Planned – Center for Retirement Research
Older workers now face two major impediments: looming Social Security cuts and rapidly evolving workplace priorities. I have been thinking...
84% Take Only the RMD Minimum. Here’s When That’s Smart.
Once you hit the required minimum distribution (RMD) age, the IRS sets a floor, the smallest amount you’re required to...
KFF Health News: Facing Funding Losses, States Call Out Big Businesses With Employees on Medicaid
July 15, 2026 KFF Health News: Facing Funding Losses, States Call Out Big Businesses With Employees on Medicaid As the...
How Wealth Is Defined: U.S. Net Worth Benchmarks
Most people carry a picture in their head of what “wealthy” looks like. Far fewer know whether they qualify. Wealth...
The Pros and Cons of DIY Investing
I’ve been a self-directed investor for almost thirty years. Self-managing my investments has saved me tens of thousands in fees,...
