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Retirement Strategies for the Self-Employed
Christopher Nelson is 44, and like many of his self-employed brethren, he has nothing saved for retirement. He still has time. He also has plenty of reasons to think the future is bright. He is the chief financial officer of Glass…
Ryan Says He’s Keeping His Options Open For 2016
Rep. Paul Ryan, the most recent Republican nominee for vice president, said Tuesday he’s keeping his options open about a prospective run for president but won’t look at the 2016 contest in earnest until after Congress breaks for the year. Ryan,…
How a national sales tax could solve America’s inequality problem
You may think you’ve been hearing a lot about income inequality lately, but just you wait. The November elections aren’t going to be fun for Democrats, and the bad hand that the middle and working classes has been dealt is…
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…