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Stacy Garrels
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About Stacy
Stacy, a writer for FinanceBuzz, enjoys writing about fintech, consumer deals, the side hustle economy, and random tomfoolery. She's personally tried more than 100 different gigs, including being an Uber driver for one afternoon.
She lives in Minnesota with her husband, two kiddos, dog, and step-cat.
Stacy’s Latest Articles
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10 Costly Retirement Planning Mistakes People Make in Their 50s - And the Price They Pay
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6 Places You Should Never Store Sensitive Information - Even at Home
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11 Things We All Owned 30 Years Ago That Are Now Literal Luxuries
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10 Prescription Refill Rules That Are Costing Retirees More in 2026
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10 High-Tax States That Can Wreck Your Retirement Savings
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10 Things You Should Never Tell Your Tax Preparer Unless You Want to be Audited
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The Retirement Crisis No One Wants to Talk About: 9 Sobering Truths for Aging Americans
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10 Things Almost Every Retiree Gets Wrong About Social Security
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The $3,000 Retirement Mistake Millions Make Each Year (And How to Avoid It)
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You’re Potentially Wasting Thousands: 8 Things U.S. Retirees Are Told to Buy (But Don’t Actually Need)
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Bosses Are Firing High Earners Left and Right (And Honestly, We See Why)
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11 Clever Ways to Stretch Retirement Savings if You’re a Solo Retiree
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Retirees Are Living in Hotels in Droves - Is It Really More Cost-Effective?
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Moving Abroad Could Cost You Your Social Security - Here’s Who’s at Risk
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10 Tax Mistakes That Could Trigger an IRS Audit (From Someone Audited)
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12 Reasons You Shouldn’t Tell Your Adult Children How Much They’ll Inherit
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Boomers Collected First, Now Gen X May Pay the Price for Social Security’s Problems
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6 Florida Beaches Where Retirees Can Thrive on Just Social Security
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15 In-Demand Jobs for 2026 That Actually Pay Well
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7 Ways to Earn More in Retirement Without Losing Your Social Security
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13 Reasons Gen Z Is Actually Thriving at Work (Despite What Boomers Say)
