Trump’s Canadian Tariffs, Walmart’s Lower Prices and More of Today’s Top Money News Welcome back to "GO in the Know," our daily rundown of some of the top financial stories out there. GOBankingRates · Aug 25
I Asked ChatGPT What Maintenance Advice No Longer Applies to Modern Cars Things like change your oil every 3,000 miles, warm up your engine before driving and tune it up every year. But vehicles built today are dramatically different from the cars of old. GOBankingRates · Jun 22
24 Life Insurance Terms That Can Save You Money and Confusion Understanding those terms before you buy can help you avoid confusion, compare coverage more confidently and make smarter decisions that may save you money. GOBankingRates · Jun 21
The Retirement Portfolio Experts Say Works Best After Age 50 Retirement planning tends to follow a simple formula: save consistently, invest for growth and let time do the heavy lifting. But somewhere in your 50s, that formula needs to shift as retirement comes... GOBankingRates · Jun 21
5 Reasons Loyalty to Your Insurance Company Could Be Costing You Hundreds Millions of homeowners and drivers stick with the same carrier for years assuming their clean record or bundled policies will keep premiums predictable. GOBankingRates · Jun 20
I Asked ChatGPT How Much I’d Need To Save To Retire 5 Years Early — Here’s the Reality Check For decades, 65 has been viewed as the traditional retirement age, but many Americans would prefer to leave the workforce earlier, including myself. But is that possible as costs of living continue to... GOBankingRates · Jun 20
6 Luxury Cars That Make Financial Sense in Retirement, According to a Mechanic A mechanic named six luxury cars that make financial sense in retirement — from the Lexus GX to Tesla — because of low maintenance costs and strong longevity. GOBankingRates · Jun 19
What Downsizing Your Home Too Early Really Costs You in Retirement Flexibility Retirees downsize to free up equity, reduce housing costs and make maintaining a home easier. But downsizing too soon can lead to regret if it limits your financial and lifestyle choices. GOBankingRates · Jun 19
I Asked ChatGPT and Gemini How To Invest My Roth IRA Money in 2026: Here’s What They Each Said ChatGPT and Gemini both recommended index funds for Roth IRAs in 2026 but differ on bonds, AI focus and whether to target current market conditions. GOBankingRates · Jun 18
How Much the Ultra-Wealthy Spend on Housing Compared to Everyone Else GOBankingRates spoke with real estate experts who work with luxury buyers to find out how much the ultra-wealthy spend on housing compared to the rest of us. GOBankingRates · Jun 18
Find Out If Social Security Increases Will Cover Your Higher Food, Energy and Other Costs Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is designed to help seniors deal with inflation by increasing their monthly payments. Learn More: Your Social Security Check Could Be Higher... GOBankingRates · Jun 17
The 3 Phases of Wealth Every Millionaire Goes Through, According to Jaspreet Singh In a recent video, money expert Jaspreet Singh outlined three phrases you can expect on your path to building wealth and becoming a millionaire. GOBankingRates · Jun 17
I Asked ChatGPT for the Smartest Way To Spend $100K in 2026 — Here’s What It Said I asked ChatGPT what it considers the smartest way for a middle-class household to spend $100,000, given today's mix of financial issues. GOBankingRates · Jun 17
9 Common Life Insurance Riders You Should Know About We'll share nine common life insurance riders you may see while shopping for a policy. That way, you can build the ideal solution for you and your loved ones. GOBankingRates · Jun 16
GOBankingRates · Jun 15 Jeff Bezos Used a ‘Billionaire Bunker’ as a Tax Shelter — 5 Ways You Can Create Your Own Jeff Bezos didn't just trade rain for sunshine when he moved from Washington to a "Billionaire Bunker" in Florida. He lowered his tax liability by nearly $1 billion. Here's how you can too.
GOBankingRates · Jun 14 7 Simple Ways to Make Your Social Security Check Go Further Right Now For millions of retirees, as everyday costs continue to rise, many are finding that their monthly Social Security check doesn't stretch as far as it once did. Read Next: Here's the Average Social...
GOBankingRates · Jun 13 The 13 Best Used Cars for Retirees Who Want To Pay Cash Auto expert Chris Pyle reveals the best used cars for retirees paying cash around $15,000—and the inspection steps that separate a smart buy from a costly mistake.
GOBankingRates · Jun 12 I Asked ChatGPT What Downsizing to One Car Saves Retirees — It’s $8,000 Per Year ChatGPT says retirees who downsize to one car can save up to $8,000 a year — and up to $110,000 over a decade if that money is invested.
GOBankingRates · Jun 11 Why More Retirees Are Going Back to Work — and the 4 Jobs They Want Most Rising costs are reshaping retirement as more Americans take on flexible work in retail, consulting, hospitality and delivery roles.
GOBankingRates · Jun 11 8 Money Moves You Can Make This Month To Strengthen Your Retirement Plan It's easy to put off retirement planning, even when you're within a decade of that date. But you don't need a complicated strategy to strengthen your plan.
GOBankingRates · Jun 10 The 12 Worst Cars for Retirees Who Want To Travel and Downsize Auto expert Chris Pyle identifies 12 worst cars for retirees including Jeep Wrangler, Lincoln Nautilus, new trucks, Tesla and Rivian due to repair costs and depreciation.
GOBankingRates · Jun 10 I Asked ChatGPT How Retirees Can Generate $2K Monthly in Passive Income in 2026: Here’s What It Recommended ChatGPT breaks down how retirees generate $2,000 monthly passive income in 2026 from dividends, bonds, REITs, rentals and annuities with capital needed.
GOBankingRates · Jun 9 401(k) Rules To Take Advantage of Right Now If you assume your 401(k) works the same way it did a few years ago, you may be missing critical updates. Quiet changes are reshaping how much you can contribute, how it's taxed and even whether...
GOBankingRates · Jun 9 I Asked ChatGPT If Middle-Class Households Can Afford To Help Adult Kids Without Hurting Their Retirements — Here’s the Tradeoff As retirement looms closer and costs continue rising for parents, how much help is generous and how much is dangerous? I asked ChatGPT to look at the tradeoffs.
GOBankingRates · Jun 8 5 of the Best Stocks Warren Buffett Has Ever Purchased When it comes to Buffett's stock picks, a few stand out as particularly prescient. Here's a list of the former Berkshire CEO's best stock purchases.