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How much does your spouse make? Many don’t have a clue
(By – Charisse Jones, USA Today) When it comes to communicating about finances, many American couples have some catching up to do. A study by Fidelity Investments being released Wednesday found 72% of the couples surveyed believed they communicate very…
With More than 209,000 Ohioans Receiving Reduced Benefits, Brown will Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Social Security Provisions that Unfairly Penalize Public Sector Workers
(Press Release, www.brown.senate.gov) Bill Would Eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, Which Reduce Benefits for Firefighters, Teachers, and Police Officers, Among Others Tuesday, June 23, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) will today introduce…
Don’t Worry About Retirement Until 40 & Other Money Myths
(By – Tanya Rivera, wfmynews2.com) If your retirement plan is to play the lottery, you need to check out this picture. Most of us don’t really rely on the lottery, but we do have money theories and believe financial misinformation…
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…