Can You Really Retire a Millionaire on a Middle-Class Salary? Here’s the Math.
It’s no secret that times are tough lately, financially speaking, what with inflation, widespread layoffs, and soaring gas…
Chamber Ambassadors congratulate True Journey Financial Advisors
Our newsroom sometimes reports stories under the byline “Pioneer Staff Report.” This byline is used when reporters rewrite…
Here’s What High Inflation Could Mean for Your 2027 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is shaping up to look a lot like the 2026 COLA. The…
I Cashed Out My Retirement to Pay for My Son’s School
When I was 14 years old, I began 9th grade at a top-ranked Catholic girls’ school — a…
The Nationwide Social Security Survey Says Most Americans Are Flying Blind on Benefits, Here’s the Income Strategy That Fills the Gap
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Ted Cruz says Trump accounts are Social Security personal accounts, revealing ‘dirty little secret’
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz suggested the so-called Trump accounts for American children are part of an effort to…
SOU to follow through with their own financial plan | Local
ASHLAND, Ore. – Southern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees formally acknowledged a consultant’s financial rescue plan and directed…
Why Financial Advisors Say Retirees Need Multiple Sources of Income in 2026
There’s never a bad time to diversify your income, particularly if you’re a retiree needing reliable cash flow…
How to Recession-Proof Your Retirement Income Before Summer 2026
I can tell you with 100% certainty that the U.S. economy will go through a recession. And that…
I’m a financial advisor. These are the 6 biggest mistakes people make when planning for end-of-life
End-of-life planning can be an emotional process — and something that many people put off. Though it may…
How A Newlywed Houston Couple Found A Retirement Spot—In Raleigh, N.C.
Adrian Kasbergen and Karen White at the vacant lot of their future retirement home in Raleigh, N.C. Courtesy…
My Grandfather’s Advice Helped Me Retire Early From Google at Age 55
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Matt Lowrie, 55, a former Google employee who lives…