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The Guaranteed Retirement Account – A replacement for 401k plans?
David Schepp of CBS Money Watch takes a look at “Guaranteed Retirement Accounts” (GRAs) in an article posted on www.cbsnews.com, explaining how they would be structured and how they would address the growing savings shortfall facing future retirees. Schepp’s article introduces a…
Campaign 2016 – Social Security Update
The campaign rhetoric is heating up, the field is being narrowed, and the public is still waiting for definitive plans for Social Security–a key issue for seniors–to be revealed by the remaining candidates. In a post on www.azcentral.com, reporter Russ Wiles reviews the…
Taxes in Retirement
Living on a fixed income in retirement means that you may have to be more conscious of getting the most out of your money. Regarding taxes, there are many ways you can do this. For instance, it is possible to…
Disability Claims Piling Up
Bottlenecking is a real problem in the application of disability benefits currently as claims take up to nine months to reach the stage of just getting denied. After being denied, claimants are allowed to appeal the process through a hearing…
Boomers Redefining Aging
Baby Boomers continue to age and continue to defy conventional aging stereotypes and mannerisms. Boomers are blazing a new path through retirement, and for some reason the rest of America continue to be surprised by this. Boomers have never been…
Baby Boomers Continued Effect on the Market
Baby Boomers have been a driving force on the market for decades at this point. Since the 80s, as they were coming to their own in their careers, Boomers have held a massive influence on the market. They have driven…
Preparing for Life in Retirement
Retirement is becoming a longer and longer phase in the average American’s life, and as such demands more and more preparation. Interestingly, the calculations used by the government to estimate longevity shows that the older a person lives, the longer…
The Future of Social Security
There are many proposals floating around that promise to fix the solvency problem faced by Social Security, and each candidate is touting their own plan as part of their platform. All of these plans come with their own pros and…
Transitioned Retirement — Would it Work for You?
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Wilbur F. Yates, in an article posted on www.kilgorenewsherald.com, provides some thought-provoking guidelines for people approaching retirement. Rather than take the often-frightening plunge into complete retirement, his article suggests considering a staged transition from work to retirement…
Clarity on New Social Security Rules
The Social Security Administration finally updated its site this week to include information on the new rules regarding filing for Social Security. These new rules phased out a few popular practices that many people were taking advantage of to boost…