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Should you or should you not work in your retirement
Should you work in your retirement? If so, at what level do you want to work? If not, is your reason that you rather be doing other things? Whatever your reason for working or not, there is no single correct…
Will you achieve the maximum Social Security benefit?
The average monthly Social Security benefit is $1,657 while; the maximum monthly benefit is $4,194, that’s a difference of $2,538. So, how do you obtain the maximum benefit? David Nadelle explains what you need to do to receive the maximum…
How to increase your retirement savings
Bankrate’s current survey found that almost 36 percent of respondents do not have; nor never had a retirement account. Saving for retirement is a big regret for many people, and those who are saving for retirement feel that they are…
What if you don’t get the maximum Social Security benefit?
The maximum Social Security benefit for 2022 is $4,194 a month; however, most beneficiaries have a monthly benefit that is less than that amount. But you don’t have to worry about having a smaller monthly Social Security check; there are…
A quiz on Social Security benefits shows the need for better understanding benefits
A recent MassMutual quiz on Social Security benefits found only 28 percent of the respondents did not know their spouse could receive Social Security benefits. It also noted that 40 percent of the respondents did not know that under current…
Could Medicare beneficiaries see a decrease in Medicare premiums?
The Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said: the overestimate in costs of covering an expensive and controversial new Alzheimer’s drug will result in a Medicare premium adjustment. However, it will not happen this year or how much of…
To qualify for spousal benefits
The Social Security Administration reported in April 2022, over two million spouses of retired workers collected benefits. Are you eligible for spousal benefits? Even if you don’t have enough Social Security credits to qualify for your own benefits based on…
Will there be a $1,400 Social Security Stimulus check?
There is considerable amount of chatter on social media platforms and in the news recently about a $1,400 Social Security stimulus check, but will it happen? The Senior Citizens League sent a letter to Congress on how inflation has affected…
4 Types of Social Security Benefits Older Americans May Be Eligible for
Social Security continues to keep millions of Americans out of poverty. Christy Bieber explains you do not want to leave money on the table. There are four kinds of benefits one may be eligible for, so it it best to…
How To Live Well On Just a Social Security Check
It’s widely known Social Security is not to be lived on by itself, but Gabrielle Olya has a total of 17 tips on how one might do just that. As she notes, delaying benefits as long as possible (up to…