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Seniors’ heathcare costs taking a bigger bite out of retirement
With healthcare costs rising as much as they are, seniors are losing more and more buying power for their retirement dollars. And with Social Security making up a large percentage of many seniors’ income, COLA increases unfortunately aren’t keeping pace…
Here’s how to add a lot of money to your Social Security benefit
“Timing is everything” as the old adage suggests, but that is especially true if you’re trying to decide when to start your Social Security benefits. If you can afford to wait and if you expect to live a long and healthy…
COLA increase probable, but don’t count on getting the whole thing
Although the final numbers won’t be known until October, the current inflation trend points to a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of about 2% for next year. But don’t count on seeing the whole amount of the increase because, with rising…
Gray Divorce and Your Retirement Plans
According to data from the National Center for Health Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau, adults ages 50 and up, the divorce rate has roughly doubled since the 1990’s. And for those ages 65 and older, the divorce rate has…
Are you prepared for the non-financial aspects of retirement?
Retirement today is more about you than your money. True, you need a good financial plan to get there and be comfortable, but it’s equally important to look inside yourself and understand what makes you emotionally happy, beyond having enough…
A list of ideas to fix Social Security: The good, the bad, and the ugly
It’s pretty well known by now that, in just a few years, Social Security will start depleting its trust fund to pay benefits. And although numerous ideas and Congressional proposals have been offered, they range from the good, to the…
The “myths” of Medicare, versus the reality
Including myths such as “Medicare is broke” to “Medicare covers all healthcare costs”, there are a lot of misconceptions about America’s largest healthcare program. Want to know the truth about what Medicare covers, what it costs, and Medicare’s funding problem?…
Men’s Health and Social Security
(Source: Social Security Administration) Father’s Day is a perfect time for focusing on health education and awareness, disease prevention, and family. Social Security encourages you to support fathers and friends everywhere in their efforts to stay healthy. The right balance…
The Cloud Over Social Security
In days gone by, the thought of retirement usually brought with it visions of leisure, comfort, and enjoyment for those later years. Things have changed these days, though, and the convergence of some serious factors have cast a bit of…
Retirement Planning’s “Big Question”
The closer one gets to the point of Social Security eligibility, the bigger the question of “When should I retire?” looms. While it’s a basic question, it’s anything but simple, and there are strong and lasting implications associated with it.…