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Specific Strategies for Maximizing Social Security
In an article by AdviceIQ posted on www.nasdaq.com, strategies specific to four situations (Widow or widower younger than 70, Married with two incomes, Divorced, and Minors) are outlined. The strategies are intended to assist filers in these situation to maximize their benefit under…
Planning on retiring soon? Here are some cautionary steps to consider.
It sounds like something you want to do soon…leave the work world and begin a life of leisure as a retiree. If you haven’t taken a good look at your finances and the projections for the years to come, there…
An analysis of one proposal for Social Security Disability
TERESA TRITCH Teresa Tritch, in an article posted on takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com, provides some thoughts on discussions about the possibility of “borrowing” as a step to shore up the SSDI shortfall projected for 2016. The proposal in question in this article involves…
More Social Security facts…
In this article, “7 Useful Facts About Social Security You Probably Didn’t Know,” posted August 31, 2015 on www.sternberglawoffice.com, Scott J. Sternberg, provides a set of statistics and informational items about Social Security in a “Did You Know?” format. Read the article here……
Baby Boomers weigh in on working in retirement
Thoughts on achieving a fulfilling retirement life are presented in this article by Forbes Contributor Nancy Anderson. She discusses some of the steps that should be considered when planning for retirement, including the importance of a transition plan that helps…
Here’s some help prioritizing your retirement savings plan…
It seems like everyday we’re reading something about the absence of retirement savings and the role that insufficient funding will play in your retirement years. Man people are taking heed, and doing as much as they can to build of…
The deficit dropped…what does that mean for the long haul?
Media reports of a drop in the federal deficit may have temporarily taken the focus off of the longer-term problem–the growing federal debt. A recent editorial by The Columbus Dispatch provides some insight into the recent deficit reductions and the…
Setting the record straight on some aspects of Social Security Disability Insurance
Some popular misconceptions and often-misunderstood procedural rules associated with Social Security Disability Insurance can lead to confusion. In an article titled “10 Myths and Facts About Social Security Disability Insurance,” Kathleen Doheny of www.everydayhealth.com provides some clarification to a variety of topics…
The potential Social Security Disability Insurance cuts…an analysis
In a www.usatoday.com article titled “Plan for cuts in disability benefits, but hope for the best,” analysts from several financial firms weigh in on what to expect and what can be done to prepare. Read the article here… Notice:…
Suggestions to maintain security (and sanity) in retirement…
Waking up to the reality of retirement and the fact that you now need to live on accumulated funds and a planned income stream can cause people a fair amount of stress. Brian Preston and Bo Hanson, hosts of the podcast, “The Money-Guy Show,”…