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Social Security Today by Monica Ochoa
Perfect Recipe For Retirement! Every family has its holiday dinner traditions. If you plan poorly and wait to throw the bird in the oven at the last minute, you will end up with a turkey of a dish. The same can…
5 Essential Retirement Planning Deadlines You Shouldn’t Miss
Some deadlines come and go without much notice. But other deadlines are critical to your financial well-being. We’ve got five retirement planning reminders you shouldn’t miss. Pull out your pocket calendar and get ready to scribble in some notes. Read more……
Why Social Security for Veterans Needs a Second Look
In the United States, Americans celebrate Veteran’s Day every November. During this time, people honor those who have served the country and defended the freedoms so many Americans enjoy. Now, many are asking for a second look to be given…
Retirement Should Be a Transition, Not a Hard Stop
Retirement can be one of the most significant and challenging life changes. What is initially gained in terms of leisure time and reduced stress can be offset by the loss of daily routines, socialization and purpose. Read more… Notice:…
Impact of budgetary hit to federal retirement weighed
Requiring federal employees to pay more toward their retirement benefits would have an uncertain effect on recruitment of new workers but likely would spur some current employees to leave earlier than they would have otherwise, according to a recent analysis…
There’s a difference between benefits and entitlements
While I enjoyed reading Ed Conant’s op-ed piece “Democrats should start entitlement reform with Social Security Fix” (Nov. 17), I find his use of the term “entitlement” (although technically correct) rather than “benefit” for Social Security problematic. Visit www.ssa.gov and you will…
Advice for People Retiring in 2014
The oldest baby boomers will turn 68 in 2014. Some boomers are already retired, and many others will join them in the coming year. Here are some tips for people planning to retire in 2014: Read more… Notice: The…
Closing a Retirement Income Gap
When you determine how much income you’ll need in retirement, you may base your projection on the type of lifestyle you plan to have and when you want to retire. However, as you grow closer to retirement, you may discover…
Less than half of workers save outside retirement plans
A new Towers Watson survey finds 45 percent have put away money outside of their current employers’ retirement plan but it’s not clear the amount saved will cover expenses in old age. The report, based on an analysis of the triennial…
Don’t Be Afraid of Retirement. Embrace the Possibilities.
Many people fear retirement because they imagine it to be the beginning of old age. If a few wrinkles and gray hairs didn’t already herald this concern, retirement rings it in with all of its glory. Too often the “old…