Alison Southwick

There are plenty of rules of thumb, but sometimes they appear to be in conflict or not complete.

We can help you figure out what happens when it comes time to withdraw money from your tax-advantaged retirement accounts.

Yes, there are questions from listeners this month about other topics, but our IRS bills sure do attract a lot of financial focus.

The people you were when you said "I do" won’t be quite the same as the ones who have to keep doing it years later.

The hosts answer listener questions on exchange-traded funds, esports stocks, Dividend Aristocrats, and much more.

And how is that connected to retirement savings?

Some errors are made with the best of intentions. Others are made out of inertia. But all of these can put big roadblocks between you and financial security.

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but with Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Max, Peacock, and others joining the on-demand video fray, the streaming leader would doubtless be happy to get fewer “compliments."

Most Americans have only a vague idea of how much they should be saving.

Listeners ask about owning a home, renting, dividends, the buy-and-hold philosophy, and more.

July’s questions cover a range of things we’ll need to address en route to our golden years.

Intelligence isn’t one-dimensional, and neither is lunkheadedness. There’s a whole smorgasbord of mental mistakes and self-delusional behaviors to choose from. But we’d suggest you skip them.

If you feel like AR technology isn’t doing much beyond helping people find "Pokémon GO" critters, take a closer look.

This month our questioners are focused on figuring out figures, from ratios to GAAP to EBITDA and more.

With more Americans choosing to stay employed into their late 60s, 70s, and beyond, it’s time for a cultural adjustment.

There’s no way to make end of a marriage painless. But the right choices can make it less of a pain.

In other countries, people pay far less for the same medicines. Americans are dying because they can’t afford treatments -- but it doesn’t have to be this way.

You have money questions. They have money answers.

Step 1. Remain calm. Step 2. See step 1.

The "Motley Fool Answers" team leads you through the process and offers their best tips.