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Fiduciary advisers discuss where Social Security fits in retirement planning…
In an article titled “How Should a Fiduciary Treat Social Security in Retirement Planning – A Generational Overview” published yesterday on fiduciarynews.com, Christopher Carosa, CTFA presents an in-depth look at where and how Social Security fits into retirement plans. The article touches on…
5 MAJOR WAYS FREELANCERS WILL CHANGE THE ECONOMY BY 2040
(By – VIVIAN GIANG, www.fastcompany.com) Traditional work is dying. By 2040, the American economy will be “scarcely recognizable,” according to a new report published by the Roosevelt Institute and the Kauffman Foundation. We’ve seen glimpses of the looming changes already: freelancers now make up 34%—that’s…
How and why to file for Social Security benefits online
(By – Mary Beth Franklin, www.investmentnews.com) More than 50% of all prospective retirees now file for their Social Security benefits online, according to the Social Security Administration. That’s a safe and efficient option even for people who want to exercise creative claiming…
5 Ways You Can Pay for Retirement in Advance
(By – Emily Brandon, money.usnews.com) In retirement your income is largely fixed. Your Social Security payments will increase only by the annual inflation rate. And you can safely withdraw only about 4 percent of your savings each year, perhaps also adjusted for…
Create your own retirement vision
(Source – www.emporiagazette.com) According to Tony Walker, author of the Worry Free Retirement, there are three key ingredients necessary to reaching you destination. Before getting started you must: ^ Determine your “ideal” vision and then write it down. If it’s not…
Part 1: A Business Owner Social Security Q&A
(By – Steve Parrish, Forbes Contributor) I was recently at a retirement planning conference attended by a number of business owners. The topic that engendered the most questions was 80 years old and not even unique to business owners. Social Security: In years…
5 budget concerns for stay-at-home parents
(By – AJ Smith, www.kshb.com) Being a stay-at-home parent can offer all sorts of advantages like hearing your child’s first words and being there for all of their development. However, there are some things to consider if you are about to take…
Social Security Earnings Limit & Working In Retirement
(Source – socialsecurityintelligence.com) There’s lots of confusion about what happens when you work and draw Social Security. The rules really aren’t that difficult. Let’s clear it all up. Broadly speaking, if you work and claim Social Security benefits at the same…
‘My Generation Will Never See One Dollar From Social Security’
(By – MARIE TESSIER, takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com) The sense of doom expressed in one younger reader’s comment about the Social Security system opened an intergenerational conversation about the program’s actuarial predicament. “I would be fine with seeing my contributions to Social Security and Medicare…
Funding Retirement Without Breaking The Bank
(By – Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff) If you go to work for almost any big company these days, you’re practically guaranteed some kind of retirement plan. While pensions may be fading as a perk (except in government), they’re being replaced…