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4 Ways to Bridge the Retirement Income Gap
(By – Penelope Wang, Money) Think you can’t afford to delay taking Social Security once you retire? These steps can help. If you’re on the verge of retirement, you’ve probably heard this Social Security advice: Delay claiming your benefit as…
How to Tell If You Are Ready to Retire
(By – Emily Brandon, US News) Make sure you do these five things before stepping away from the working world. Here’s how to tell if you and your finances are ready for the next chapter in your life. It can…
We’re Living Longer, and Other Reasons to Worry About Americans’ Retirement Outlook
(By – David Harrison, The Wall Street Journal) Americans are increasingly unprepared for retirement, says a new paper out today. The paper, from the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution, examines 10 facts about contemporary retirement finances. We won’t outline all 10 here, but…
A Gender Gap in Economic Security for Seniors
(By – Drew Altman, The Wall Street Journal) Recently I wrote about how seniors have been left out of the debate about income inequality despite their high poverty rates, which increase with age, leaving the oldest Americans the most economically vulnerable. Although…
Christie on the issues: Social Security and entitlement record
(By – Matt Arco) With Gov. Chris Christie appearing on the verge of launching a campaign for the 2016 Republican nomination for president, here is an ongoing look at his stances on key issues. SOCIAL SECURITY AND ENTITLEMENT REFORM Christie…
Potential presidents can’t hide from deficit
(By – Judd Gregg and Ed Rendell) Presidential candidates are crisscrossing the USA making the case for their party’s nomination for president. Candidates will separate themselves from the pack only by, to borrow Adlai Stevenson’s line, talking sense. It is…
I’m Worried Social Security Will Run Out Before I Retire. What Can I Do?
(By – John Fowler) “Social Security is broken; it’s bankrupt; I’ll never see a dime of what I put into it.” Chances are if you’re a millennial, a Gen-Xer, and dare I say, even a Baby Boomer, you’ve likely uttered…
When Is the Ideal (and Actual) Retirement Age?
(By – Janie Boschma, National Journal) The ideal age to retire falls somewhere between the ages of 60 to 65, according to a new Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll. Retiring then works best, poll respondents say, because it’s the sweet…
Retirement Conundrum—Spend Now or Save for Later?
(By – Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, Community Table) Dear Carrie, A friend recently told me that her financial advisor suggests using age 95 as a life expectancy when planning for retirement. Is this realistic? If so, my wife and I would be…
10-Year Look Ahead on Aging: Retirement Security “Key”
(By – Mike Clifford, Public News Service – NH) It’s a ten-year look ahead on aging issues, and New Hampshire advocates expect retirement security to be key at next month’s White House Conference on Aging. Stephen Gorin, executive director, New…