Category: Monday Night Finance

The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Social Security Social Security can feel like choosing a health insurance plan. You have to read and study every little detail about it and then…

Long-Term Money Does life seem easy in 2026? Some days it seems hard. Gas is $4 a gallon. Inflation is making grocery prices soar. Interest rates are making it harder…

13 Smart Moves to Make When You Are Within One Year of Retirement Do you have a coworker who keeps saying every January this is his “last year”, yet he…

Insurance Now Accounts for 9% of Typical Monthly Mortgage Payment Have you ever opened your mortgage statement and wondered why the total keeps creeping up even though your loan itself…

Trump Rejects 401(k) Housing Plan, Says Retirement Accounts Are “Doing Too Well” Have you ever noticed how every proposed fix for housing affordability seems to come with a tradeoff somewhere…

Trump Moves to Ban Wall Street From Buying Single-Family Homes as Housing Costs Soar Have you ever wondered how buying a home became a giant wealth flex, even for people…

Winter Sale Cycles That Couponers Rely On More Than Ever Ever feel like winter shopping is a constant source of stress? December can be a big grocery month as you…

Smart ways to boost your Social Security check before you retire Have you ever noticed how confusing Social Security feels right when you’re finally close to collecting it? You spend…