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Austin Brooks is a recovering attorney who traded billable hours for the significantly more thrilling world of retirement content. He writes about annuities, Gold IRAs, brokerage accounts, and financial advisors — reading the fine print so you don't have to. His own retirement plan: retire early.
43 articles
Congress Reintroduced a Social Security Bill Yesterday. It Won’t Pass. But the Numbers It Carries Are Real.
Retirement · Jul 15, 2026
FINRA Just Commissioned a Blueprint to Overhaul Its Own Enforcement. What It Means for Your Broker.
Retirement · Jul 13, 2026
The Fed Might Hike in July. What That Actually Means for Your Annuity Rate.
Retirement · Jul 8, 2026
DOL’s EBSA Just Published Its 2026 Retirement Rulebook. Here’s What’s Actually Coming for Your 401(k).
Retirement · Jul 7, 2026
Your 401(k) Catch-Up Is Now Roth-Only If You Earned Over $150,000 Last Year
Retirement · Jul 6, 2026
Gold IRA Rules and Tax Implications: What the IRS Actually Requires
Retirement · Jul 4, 2026
Gold IRA Fees Explained: The Full Cost Stack Before You Open an Account
Retirement · Jul 4, 2026
Fidelity Gold IRA Review: What You Actually Get (and What You Don’t)
Retirement · Jul 4, 2026
Record 401(k) Balances Mask a Harder Truth: Hardship Withdrawals Hit a Six-Year High
Retirement · Jul 4, 2026
Gold IRA vs. Physical Gold: What the Fee Stack and IRS Rules Actually Mean for Your Retirement
Retirement · Jul 3, 2026
Noble Gold Investments Review 2026: Fees, Fine Print, and Who It’s Actually Right For
Retirement · Jul 3, 2026
Gold Roth IRA: Roth vs. Traditional, the IRS Rules, and the Fee Stack You Need to See First
Retirement · Jul 3, 2026