The article says waiting to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from tax-deferred 401(k)s and IRAs can push retirees into higher tax brackets, which can increase taxes on Social Security benefits and raise Medicare premiums, potentially creating a “major tax bill” that disrupts retirement plans.
Aug 30, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance
Unemployment for college grads younger than 29 averaged 3.1% in 2017–2019 but rose to 3.7% in 2022–2025, while unemployment for more experienced college grads fell to 1.8% from 1.9% over the same period.
Aug 30, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
MVNOs like Mint Mobile, Visible, US Mobile, and Google Fi lease network access from major carriers, letting customers pay less while still using the same underlying AT&T/T-Mobile/Verizon networks (with potential slowdowns during congestion).
Aug 29, 2026 ·
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A 78-year-old’s $5,300-a-month cash target equals $63,600 per year in dividends, which the article estimates would require about $2.19M in SCHD, $1.18M in NNN, or $589,000 in HTGC at the stated yield levels.
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Leaving work at 64 with a $380,000 pre-tax 401(k) and doing no Roth conversions for nine “gap years” led to her first required minimum distribution being taxed at the 22% bracket.
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Realty Income (NYSE: O) is a REIT landlord yielding 5.1% with 31 consecutive annual dividend increases, and it now generates around 20% of revenues from Europe.
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
XRP was about $1.43 on Aug. 28 and had 30-day returns of 33%, but the article argues that holder value may lag because XRP Ledger transaction fees in Q2 were $48,168 and are burned while circulating supply increased by about 272 million XRP per month in the first half of 2026.
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
IonQ reported Q2 revenue of more than $80M (up 287% year over year) but had Q2 operating costs and expenses of over $417M and a cumulative operating loss of $608.8M through the first six months of 2024, with a $2B cash position that still implies likely future capital raises and dilution.
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Robert Kiyosaki says seniors can pursue four “encore career” paths—following their passion, selling their skill set, helping parents solve problems, and (implied) creating multiple income streams—to boost income even after retirement.
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
During the 2008 crash, the S&P 500 fell 57% but later recovered to reach new highs, which the article cites as evidence that staying invested and buying high-quality, diversified stocks (especially index funds) can outperform trying to time exits and reentries.
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Kevin O'Leary said he’s comparing paper towel pack sizes in Walmart to get the best deal as grocery and household items cost 5.9% more year over year (a $1,000/month household would spend about $59 more per month, or over $700 per year).
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Investing $100 per month at a 10% average annual return would grow to about $226,000 after 30 years, versus $36,000 contributed—about $190,000 from compounding.
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Suze Orman says an annuity’s guarantee is only as good as the insurer’s balance sheet because the payout depends on the company’s claims-paying ability if it gets in trouble.
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Moving a $812,000 pension lump sum into a traditional IRA through a direct trustee-to-trustee rollover can defer any IRS tax until you withdraw from the IRA, with no withholding at the time of the rollover.
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
After a spouse dies, spousal benefits automatically convert to survivor benefits worth up to 100% of what your spouse was receiving at death, but if you had been receiving your own retirement checks you may need to choose whether to keep your retirement benefit or switch to the survivor benefit.
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
The typical bear market has dragged the S&P 500 down 35.2% from peak to trough over 289 calendar days, and the article says investors should stay 100% invested until the bear market ends because the biggest gains often show up right at the start of bull markets.
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Withdrawing from a 401(k) before age 59½ can mean owing ordinary income taxes plus a 10% penalty, so you could lose 25% to 35% of the amount you take out (e.g., a $20,000 withdrawal might net $12,000 to $14,000).
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
In 2025, the Social Security Administration rolled back a Biden-era limit on garnishing benefit checks: it briefly increased withholding to 100% of benefits, then silently dropped it to 50% by the end of the year to cover unpaid debts.
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Zillow’s average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.55% (up 1 basis point) on Saturday, August 29, 2026, while the 15-year fixed edged up to 5.91% (up 5 basis points) and the 5/1 ARM fell to 6.26% (down 5 basis points).
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Robert Kiyosaki said he has $1.2 billion in debt, describing it as debt held by a real-estate investor group tied to about 1,500 apartment units rather than a personal obligation.
Aug 29, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
