Social Security Report

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“Should I use my IRA to pay off my mortgage?”

Full question:  I’m single, recently retired at age 65 and have approximately $450,000 in my IRA. My Social Security and a small pension total $2,000/month, and I can meet all my expenses with this amount of money except for my mortgage.…

Popular Questions

• I heard that my disability must be expected to last a year to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Does this mean I have to wait until I’ve been disabled an entire year before applying?
• What’s an appropriate investment mix for a retirement portfolio?
• How does a second career in teaching affect my Social Security?
• Should a Wife Work to Get Her Own Social Security?
• I am CSRS with 33 years of service at age 52. I am considering a Voluntary Early Retirement Authority offer and understand the annuity is reduced 2 percent for each year under age 55. Is this a one-time annuity reduction at time of retirement, or is the reduction computed every year against the inflation-adjusted annuity?