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More Thoughts on Social Security COLA
The nearly non-existent Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) awarded to Social Security recipients in 2017 continues to draw attention in the media, as indicated by this piece posted today by TDAmeritrade contributor Dan Rosenberg. His remarks highlight the implications of the COLA calculation…
The Continuing Social Security COLA Debate: Chained CPI, CPI-W or CPI-E?
As legislators grapple with the long-term funding issues associated with Social Security, one of the areas consistently coming under scrutiny is the manner in which Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) are calculated. Sean Williams, in a post on foxbusiness.com, takes a look…
The Evolving Narrative of Women in the Workforce
The percentage of women staying in the workforce in their later years is increasing, and it’s increasing at a greater rate than that of their male counterparts. Drawing on information from the U.S. Census Bureau, supplemented by a University of…
Early Retirement is Doable
Many people wish they could retire earlier than their full retirement age. In Paul A. Merriman’s column for MarketWatch (www.marketwatch.com) titled “10 ways to retire early – it’s not easy, but it’s doable”, he gives ten steps that have helped…
Learning From Your Mistakes
We all have learned from our mistakes; however, it will be a costly lesson if it happens during retirement. In Elle Kaplan’s column, Five Major (Yet Avoidable) Retirement Mistakes You Shouldn’t Make, appearing on Forbes website (www.forbes.com), she reviews those…
Medicare and Still Working: What You Need to Know
Today nearly one in five seniors is still in the workforce. If you plan to work past age 65, you need to do some homework on when to enroll in Medicare because there could be serious financial consequences if you…
Are You Ready Ladies?
More than 76 percent of all women are not on track financially and are not prepared for retirement. It is essential that you become knowledgeable and well prepared and in control of your finances. In Melody Juge’s column for MarketWatch,…
Saving Enough for Retirement
A new study indicates that those saving for retirement will need to increase dramatically the percent they save for retirement to maintain their standard of living. Robert Powell’s column appearing on USA Today website (www.usatoday.com) reviews several factors that are…
Disability Insurance
Only a few of us have even considered buying disability insurance, although you’re more likely to be disabled than to die before your retirement. Yes, Social Security offers some disability coverage, but that coverage is limited and on average the…
Don’t Be in the Dark About Social Security
Social Security serves as a financial lifeline for many retirees. For almost twenty-five percent of seniors 65 and over, it’s the only source of income. In Maurie Backman’s column appearing on Motley Fool’s website (www.fool.com), she reviews six things that…