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A successful retirement will not necessarily look the same for everyone. What excites one retiree may bore another. Retirement is simply having the freedom to pursue what is most closely aligned with your interests. Here are a few ideas to…
What’s the theme song for your retirement years?
Ever get a song stuck in your head that won’t stop playing? Next time that happens to you, rather than just being annoyed by it, try using the song to inspire you. Music can give us the motivation or solace…
OMB to reward employees who receive positive customer service reviews
Federal workers with positive public reviews could be in line to receive awards. The Office of Management and Budget along with the Social Security Administration released an update to the cross-agency goals June 30. Among them is a push to…
Retirement inspiration from Winston Churchill
Can you imagine being laid off from a job you really liked at age 54, followed by 10 years of career stagnation, only to get the job you had really wanted at age 65? Suppose further being laid off again…
Retirement communities offer independence, but not all boomers are ready
Many baby boomers aren’t ready for retirement – much less a retirement community. And some in this independent and free-spirited generation are indignant about even discussing the idea of someone so young moving to a community of, well, old people. “Too busy…
Reader View: Reform Social Security — don’t procrastinate
On August 14, 1935, President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. Five years later, Ida Fuller of Ludlow, Vt., was the first American to receive a monthly check, amounting to $12.54. Today, Social Security provides about $863 billion in…
A Nudge to Save a Bit More
If you’re an active participant in social media, it’s nearly impossible to avoid a running tally of everyone else’s spending. New cars and home renovations are all over Facebook. Vacation photos, exotic meals and charity benefits are a fixture on…
GOP Targets “Double Dippers” to Pay for Highway Bill
The fate of a multi-billion dollar emergency package to avert a nationwide shutdown of highway and bridge projects this summer may hinge on the outcome of a political tug of war over how to pay for it. Senate Democrats are seeking creative ways…
Why Do We Fund Social Security Differently From Other Government Programs?
Since its inception during the Great Depression, Social Security has been financed primarily by a dedicated tax on labor earnings. Today, workers and their employers together pay a 12.4 percent tax on the first $117,000 of labor earnings. This revenue…
Don’t Get Caught Flat-Footed by the “New Retirement”
Will you be caught flat-footed by the “new retirement”? This “new retirement” looks nothing like your parents’ and grandparents’ retirement. The “new retirement” is a very mixed bag – there’s good news, bad news and more elements of unpredictability than ever…