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Another, maybe better, reason to push off retirement
Most by now are aware that working beyond the full retirement age will yield bigger Social Security checks but here’s another reason why working longer can have a big payoff in larger Social Security benefits. Heads up to women who entered the workforce…
AARP Faces Competition From Conservative-Leaning Groups
Receiving a membership pitch in the mail from AARP just before one’s 50th birthday is an American rite of passage. The advocacy group, which itself turns 56 this year, is a powerhouse with 37.8 million members, known for its travel discounts…
Where did the Social Security debate go in Congress?
Two of three legs of a stool that once afforded Americans in their 60s a reasonably comfortable retirement have dwindled significantly, Washington lawmakers say, leaving an outdated Social Security program to bear the brunt of the ever-growing chasm dividing what…
Taking Social Security: Weigh These Factors to Make the Right Decision
Figuring out when to take Social Security is one of the most important financial decisions you’ll ever make. Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all advice for everyone. How can you decide what’s right for you? Read more… Notice: The “Read more…” link…
Money matters: How will Social Security fit into your retirement strategy?
Have you given much thought to collecting Social Security? The answer probably depends on how old you are — but whatever your age, you’ll want to consider the best way of incorporating Social Security benefits into your retirement income strategy. Of…
Get set for 21st-century retirement
In a previous column (“Face the new retirement reality,” Feb. 17), we discussed the 21st-century version of retirement and how it will likely include part-time work or flexible working arrangements, in addition to income from Social Security and retirement plans…
How Medicare Patients Rate Access to Doctors
ACCESS TO CARE: Worried about finding health-care providers in later life? This is one area of retirement planning where you should be able to breathe a bit more easily. A recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit in Menlo…
Your retirement planning checklist
Many who are planning their retirement need someplace to start — a list to begin their thinking. The information in this article is just such a list and includes links to relevant content to help in this planning. Areas you should be…
Social Security launches expedited veteran disability claims process
Social Security claims from veterans with a Veterans Affairs Department disability compensation rating of 100 percent permanent and 100 percent total have a new process that will treat their applications as high priority and issue expedited decisions. Carolyn W. Colvin, the…
SOCIAL SECURITY: Dust off your financial plan
Spring is officially here. Before you get started with your spring-cleaning, perhaps another matter deserves some dusting off – that long-term financial plan. April is National Financial Literacy Month – the perfect time to spring into action when it comes to…