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On Benefit Increases
Many retirees rely on their Social Security benefits as a primary source of income. Each year without an increase hurts these seniors the most as their benefits don’t match the rate of inflation. Social Security already lags behind inflation with…
Kasich Advocates More Forceful Demands from the Public to Bring About Social Security Change
Campaigning in Wisconsin ahead of Tuesday’s primary, Ohio Gov. John Kasich called for more direct action from citizens, to the extent of gathering “in mass to demand political cooperation until something gets done,” as a way to stimulate political leaders…
Getting the Most out of Your Benefits
The biggest decision to make when it comes to retirement is when to do it. Deciding when to file has the biggest impact on your monthly Social Security checks. Filing early means getting less each month, although that doesn’t mean…
Managing Healthcare Costs with Social Security
Planning for retirement can be difficult with all of the unknowns, and the saying doesn’t go “the best laid plans of men always go perfectly right.” There will be extra costs in retirement that you had not planned for. Most…
Can You Afford to Retire?
Many Boomers are reaching retirement age and asking themselves this question and finding that they are disappointed in the answer. Fortunately, there are ways to get back on track if you find yourself straying on the final straightaway. There is…
Changes Needed For Social Security
Social Security does not protect everyone equally. Some professions are excluded from participation in the system and because of this these individuals receive severely reduced benefits in retirement. These excluded professions are state and government positions that offer pension plans…
What Actually Affects Your Benefits
Social Security is not meant to replace your income in retirement, it is meant as a supplemental source to aide in financial stability when you are no longer working. Your main source of income in retirement should be from personal…
Social Security Proposals
Candidates have finally started talking about Social Security and giving their own views on how best to reform the system. It’s no secret that Social Security is unsustainable in its current form and is in danger of falling to insolvency…
Applying for Social Security at 62? Here are some Reasons Why…
The decision to apply for Social Security retirement benefits at the earliest date of eligibility (62) is considered by many to be a strategic mistake. There are, however, individual situtations where it makes sense. Some of them are explored in this…
The Secret to Staying Put in Retirement
More and more retirees are refusing to down size in retirement. The Baby Boomer generation is among the first to be able to afford to stay in their lifetime home after retiring. In the past, it was traditional to down…