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Gun Ban Faced by Some Social Security Recipient’s Set for Review
Breitbart News and USA Today published recaps of Congressional plans to revisit the December, 2016 Obama Administration ruling that enabled the government to declare “some Social Security recipients unfit to own guns after they’ve been deemed mentally incapable of managing…
CBO Report Sounds Alarm on Spending, Cites Need for Social Security & Medicare Reform
The Dayton Daily News reports that the new Congressional Budget Office report (The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2017 to 2027) with its projection that an additional $10 trillion in federal debt will develop over the next decade, presents a massive impediment to…
Retirement Savings – Measuring the Unknowns
To say that it’s difficult to know how much you need to accumulate for retirement is a pretty big unknown. There are many factors that need to be considered, not the least of which is exactly how long a period…
Dealing With Cash Shortfalls in Retirement
Looking ahead to retirement might give you pause, especially when you take into account the average Social Security benefits (and even the maximum benefits). But if you’re still in the workforce, don’t despair. You still have some options you can…
Healthier Retirement
You have worked hard for your retirement and you should be able to enjoy a longer, healthier and happier retirement. In Dave Hughes’ column for U.S. News and World Report published on their website (money.usnews.com), he outlines twelve steps to…
American Women and Retirement Challenges
The number of wealthy women in United States is rising at twice the rate of wealthy men, and they control thirty-nine percent of the country’s investable assets; however, women continue to face significant economic changes. In a commentary column appearing…
Three Reasons Why
There are three reasons why it can make sense for you to start taking your Social Security benefits early. In Selena Maranjian’s column for The Motley Fool, (www.fool.com), she reviews the three main reasons: you need the money, it’s a…
Special Needs Families
Twenty million American families have at least one family member who has a disability. In many of these situations, the importance of balancing the financial needs of retirement with long-term needs of a child with disability becomes challenging and complex. In…
Know Your Number
If you think figuring out your retirement savings number is easier said than done, you are wrong. Even though it will be an educated guess, Maurie Backman writing for The Motley Fool (www.fool.com), outlines a three-step plan to help you…
The Smartest Strategy for You
Today, there are fewer filing options for Social Security applicants to maximize their benefits but there are still some that will help you and your loved ones. In Mark Cussen’s column appearing on The Motley Fool website (www.fool.com), he gives…