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The Case for Working Longer & Delaying Social Security
Columnist Justin Fox of The Blomberg View, in a post on www.pressherald.com, analyzes the content of a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper titled “The Power of Working Longer.” The article, and the working paper, study the tradeoffs between savings…
File Early or Wait–The Debate Continues
In a post on www,seekingalpha.com, Senior Editor Gil Weinreich delves into the complexities of the nagging question facing folks in their early 60s,,,Do I claim Social Security benefits at the earliest possibility (age 62) or wait to Full Retirement Age…
The Plight of Millennials Heightens the Importance of Fixing Social Security
A new brief by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College outlines the problems faced by the population segment called “Millennials” (those with birth dates from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s to early 2000s) in planning the their eventual…
National Retirement Risk Index Shows Slight Improvement
The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College reports that the National Retirement Risk Index, the triennial measurement that assesses the number of working-age households that are statistically on track to maintain their standard of living in retirement, showed slight improvement…
Your Financial Needs in Retirement–The Proverbial Moving Target
So, how much of a nest egg do you need to have a comfortable retirement? Sounds like a fairly simple question, doesn’t it? Well, if you don’t consider all the variables ahead of you it can be as simple as…
Paying income taxes on your Social Security benefits
It’s an unfortunate reality, but chances are pretty good that at least a portion of your Social Security benefits – perhaps up to 85% – will be considered taxable. Benefits only actually became taxable when, back in the 1980’s, Congress…
Will a government shutdown affect my Social Security?
With all of the budget squabbling in Washington, D.C., a temporary shutdown of U. S. Government operations is looming as a very real possibility. So how will that affect you and, especially, how will it affect your Social Security benefits? …
Social Security Disability: A retired staffer’s viewpoint
Social Security Disability is, perhaps, one of the most intimidating areas of the entire program, a view fueled by numerous nightmarish stories about inherent long delays and a grueling appeals process. In this article appearing at www.cleveland.com, retired long time Social…
About the quality of service at your local Social Security office
The stories are many from those who have tried to call or visit their Social Security office. Exceptionally long hold times on the phone, even longer wait times if you venture to visit the Social Security office, and just plain…
How long will your retirement last?
Plenty of advice is available for those approaching retirement, and most of it focuses almost entirely on the financial aspects of your golden years. Mainly, most advisors will tell you, you should strive to build your nest egg as large as…