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COLA Watch 2018: About Two Weeks to go!
Just after the midpoint of October, the Social Security Administration is expected to announce the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) beneficiaries will receive in 2018. Certainly one of the most closely-watched of economic barometers–at least by that segment of the population drawing Social…
Are You Ready to Retire?
Are you ready to turn in your retirement notice? Have you answered the seven important questions that can help you make sure you’re ready to retire? Because retirement is a life changing event, you need to be sure to plan…
Ways to Generate Extra Income and Extend the Life of Your Portfolio
Making sure you don’t outlive your money in retirement is hard for today’s retirees. There are taxes, unpredictable investment returns, rising health care costs, and inflation down the road can significantly erode the value of your nest egg. In the…
Making Your Home Work For You
Many seniors struggle financially during retirement and face money-related stress. If you are in a situation where you have left your career behind and need money, you have several options for boosting your retirement income. In the attached article, Maurie…
The Importance of Budgeting in Retirement Years
There are many steps one can take in preparation for retirement life, not the least of which is a failure to adequately plan for a financial structure that will accommodate their situation. Whether you’re retiring early or planning to defer as…
Planning for Early Retirement
According to data compiled by the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute, retirement is on the minds of all working Americans, with an overwhelming number of workers choosing to retire early. However, for the most, the prospect of retiring at an early…
Less Time to Recover Financially from Divorce the Closer You are to Retirement
America is facing what’s being called the “gray divorce epidemic.” According to Pew research, the American divorce rate has actually declined for every other age demographic except the divorce rate among U.S. adults ages 50 and older. The divorce rate for…
Working While Retired
Retirement life is different for everyone. Social Security is here to secure today and tomorrow, whether you sail into the sunset or decide to continue working. Some of our rules allow you to receive Social Security retirement or survivor benefits…
Common mistakes can torpedo your retirement
The best laid plans, as they say, can often go awry. And sometimes, people actually don’t even worry about retirement until they’re standing at its doorstep. Well don’t lose heart – there are things you can do, and mistakes you can…
A Health Savings Account: Your retirement savings “loop hole”
So what would be retirement savings utopia? How about an account that you can contributed pre-tax money to, that grows and accumulates tax free dollars, and that you can withdraw money from tax free? Well, that’s exactly what you get…