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Don’t Do It, Mr. President!
President Obama’s budget is scheduled to be released on March 4, and a critical question remains unanswered. Will he or won’t he reprise the “chained CPI” cut to Social Security that he proposed in last year’s budget? Nobody on his team…
How divorce, remarriage impact Social Security
If you’re considering or in the process of divorce, and you’re just shy of your 10th wedding anniversary, you might want to wait a bit and use the time to brush up on all things Social Security before you make the…
Four retirement mistakes that even smart couples make
Long-time couples may well finish each other’s sentences, but they can’t read each other’s minds – especially when it comes to retirement planning. This disconnect is something that Judith Cane, a money coach with Money Coaches Canada in Ottawa, often encounters…
Survey Finds Just 1 In 3 With Intellectual Disabilities Employed
Adults with intellectual disabilities are struggling to find their place in the workforce, according to a new Gallup survey finding that two-thirds have no job.Of those who are working, slightly more than half are employed in competitive environments alongside those…
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) Wonders, “Will 2015 Be Year Of The Lowest COLA Ever Paid?”
More than 62.5 million seniors, as well as recipients of other federal benefits, may be at high risk of not receiving any cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year, according to a new forecast from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonpartisan…
Liberals mobilize against potential Social Security cuts
President Obama’s budget is due early next month, and already progressives inside and outside Congress are pushing back against one potential line in the document — the Social Security cuts, in the form of “chained CPI,” that Obama has included in…
Is Retirement Bad for Your Health?
Donna Cardillo, RN – Some of us may have heard stories of people who die within a year of retirement. In the modern world, the word “retirement” is being redefined and can mean a new beginning for many rather than the…
Turning 50 or Older? Don’t Miss These Critical Retirement Milestones
Most of us would love to enjoy a retirement that allows us to play golf, hang out on the beach, volunteer for worthy causes, spend time with our grandkids, travel to Europe, and do all types of other amazing activities. But…
Social Security strategies for married couples
Consider Tom and Faye, both turning 60 years old in 2013. At age 66 they qualify for full retirement benefits from Social Security, though they are able to begin drawing reduced benefits as early as age 62. Faye never worked…
Social Security Benefits and Government Penson Policy News
The Social Security Fairness Act of 2013 is currently under review. The policy would repeal the government pension offset requirement. In general, the library of Congress reports that the repeal relates to the reduction of insurance benefits with respect to…