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The Pandemic’s Impact on Women and Their Retirement Planning
There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has had, and is continuing to cause a massive upheaval in life as we’ve known it. And, unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any near-term relief in sight, at least with respect to…
Strategies for Maximizing Social Security Benefits
They may be “no brainers,” but they are fundamental steps that all future retirees should be aware of in order to get the most out of their future Social Security benefits. From advice that can boost one’s average indexed monthly…
More Social Security/Retirement Myths to Know About
We frequently cover here the existence of myths and misunderstandings that keep circulating in popular lore, essentially because there are quite a few but, more importantly, because they can have a substantial impact on retirees’ financial wellbeing if not debunked.…
Lingering Effects of the Pandemic on Retirement Savings
Mary Johnson, Social Security and Medicare policy analyst for The Senior Citizens League, reports in a post today on https://www.prweb.com that many retirees note that the savings component of their financial planning has not completely recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and…
COVID-19 and Retirement Planning–Maybe It’s Not as Big a Problem as Feared?
A new report by the National Association of Plan Advisors suggests that “things could have been a lot worse” with respect to impact COVID-19 has had on retirement planning. Citing findings from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College (CRR),…
Spousal Benefits, Impact of a One-Time Bump in Income, and Paying Self-Employment Tax–Some Thoughts
Laurence Kotlikoff, Boston University economist and Founder and President of Economic Security Planning, offers explanations on three separate topics integral to Social Security in this post on https://www.forbes.com. Question no. 1 addresses the calculation of spousal benefits, while no. 2 deals with…
State-Level Taxation of Social Security–Changes in the Wind
Resident of West Virginia, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado may be on the cusp of enjoying a bit of a windfall…the elimination of state income tax assessments on their Social Security benefits. If these changes are enacted, these states would…
Social Security Benefits and the Divorced: A Refresher
It’s an often overlooked area of Social Security, and as a result, benefits can go uncollected due to myths and misunderstandings that many folks have about the rules surrounding divorced partners. From issues like who qualifies and how they qualify…
Three Social Security Myths That Could Haunt You Down the Road
There are a number of myths and misunderstandings swirling around the broader topic of Social Security. Some are inconsequential with respect to individual benefits, but others can result in long-term damage to a beneficiary’s retirement financial picture. The Motley Fool’s Maurie…
Attention: Early Filers–Know the Spousal Implications
Despite a growing awareness of the benefit of deferring filing closer to full retirement age (FRA) or even later, still more than a third of all folks file at age 62, and more than half file before their FRA. If…