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Saving for a Sustainable Retirement
It is important to take all information freely given by companies with a grain of salt. Even advice regarding retirement savings is not safe from this advice. Most information regarding retirement savings is given out by investing firms and retirement…
A look at high-earners and Social Security
High-income workers tend to look differently at how Social Security benefits fit into their retirement planning. In an article titled “Understanding the Role of Social Security for High-income Earners” posted on www.mdnews.com, financial services industry analyst Bill Strand takes a…
Think twice before making a hasty decision on your job!
Many workers suffer from a low level of satisfaction in their jobs–low enough to conjure up thoughts of just packing it in sooner than what they had built into their retirement savings plans. If you’re in this type of quandary, you…
The New Oncology Care Model
On July 1st, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) launched the new five year Oncology Care Model aimed at improving quality and reducing the cost of care. The article written by Emily Rappleye list the top nine things that…
Kotlikoff examines Social Security spousal benefit grandfathering provisions
Forbes contributor and economist Laurence Kotlikoff takes an in-depth look at last year’s Bipartisan Budget Act, specifically the impact of “grandfathering provisions” tacked onto the Act following its initial draft. Kotlikoff’s analysis explains some of the inaccuracies contained in initial…
Rethinking earlier Social Security decisions…
The third annual Nationwide Retirement Institute survey concludes that about a quarter of those who elected to file for Social Security benefits before their full retirement age would change their minds if a “do over” was available (which it isn’t). The details of the…
Some reasons for working past Full Retirement Age
There are some sound reasons for delaying your Social Security benefits claim a few years, and most financial planners will certainly tell you that. The Motley Fool’s analysts agree with this, and provide additional insights in an article posted on…
What does an interruption in working years mean to Social Security?
In a Q&A article published on www.9news.com, columnist Robert Powell provides insight into how an interruption in projected working years could impact future benefits. Read the article here… Notice: The link provided above connects readers to the full content of…
Examining the Social Security Trustees Report
The Motley Fool reporters take an in-depth look at the recently-released 2016 Social Security and Medicare Board of Trustees Report in these two articles. Check them out here: (1) Ten items to highlight, and (2) Thoughts for Millenials. Notice:…
Saving for Retirement – More Hints and Tips
Effective planning is the key to having a comfortable retirement. No secret there, but what are some of the key points one should consider when arrangement their retirement strategies? Much has been written on the subject, and here’s one more…