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“my Social Security Week” – Running Through April 13
CBS Local website US99.5, in their “Weekend Journal edition” this weekend included comments from B.J. Jarrett, spokesperson for Social Security Adminstration’s National Press Office on the merits of establishing your own Social Security account. Jarrett’s article covered, among other things, the benefits…
Social Security Estimators Can Help you
Joanne Crane, Social Security district manager, discusses the use of financial plannign tools made available by the Social Security Administration, and provides links to their access. Read Ms. Crane’s article here… Notice: The link provided above connects readers to…
Boomer Health
Retirement is not what it once was. Today’s retirees seek to be an active and productive member of their society and see retirement as a resurgence of their once forgotten hobbies and pastimes of their career days. In order to…
Panama Papers and Income Equality
The recently leaked Panama Papers has stirred up much controversy in showing how many of America’s wealthy elite are skimping on taxes. Through various loopholes having to do with the convoluted mess that is the financial system and offshore accounts,…
Ageism in Today’s World
Ageism affects two demographics very differently in the work place. Both Millennials and Baby Boomers are victims of this practice. Ageism is starting to decline, however, as evidenced most prominently in this year’s election. The average age of the last…
Financial Facts About Social Security
There is a lot of info out there about Social Security. This info is very useful in understanding where you stand regarding retirement. From this data we can understand what the average retiree spends in a year and even further,…
GAO Report Highlights Life Spam Impacts on Low Income Seniors
A recent research report issued by the Government Accounting Office (GAO) takes an in-depth look at rising life expectancy and the corresponding impact on various income groups, The report found that “(l)ife expectancy varies substantially across different groups with significant…
Life Expectancy and Social Security
The U.S. Government Accountability Office put out a new report showing how average life spans impact Social Security benefits and expected earnings through the program. The study shows that those with shorter life expectancy earn lower lifetime benefits. This demographic…
Moving in Retirement
Many seniors ask the question of where the best place to move in retirement is. This answer varies according to what specifically you are looking for in a new area. There are best places according to activities and neighborhoods geared…
Time is Running Out for Action Before Elimination of Benefit Provisions
April 29 is looming as the deadline for taking action to benefit from the soon-to-disappear provisions titled “file and suspend” and “restricted applications.” The first of these provisions previously allowed one spouse to draw benefits while the other suspends payments…