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Appreciating Social Security
Although often taken for granted, there are many reasons to appreciate the benefits that Social Security pays to its 63+ million recipiets each month. In fact, The Motley Fool’s Selena Maranjian, in a post on https://thesouthern.com, enumerates a solid dozen of them.…
Nationwide Survey Highlights Concerns Many Have About Social Security
Nearly a third of workers aged 50 and older expressed concern that Social Security will run out of money, according to a survey discussed in an article posted by The Motley Fool’s Maurie Backman. Her post explains how this is unlikely to…
Tax Season…The Good and The Bad For Retirees
The fact that 85% of one’s Social Security benefit may come as an unpleasant surprise for many new retirees, but there’s also some positive aspects of tax season (like the small bump seniors get on their standard deduction). A post…
The Importance of Understanding Social Security’s Basics
It’s true that many folks–far too many, really–are not aware of some key factors that ultimately impact the amount of their Social Security benefit. And since this is clearly one of the most important senior benefits available to Americans, it’s…
Last Minute Shoppers Be Alert…the Online Marketplace Can be Risky!
We’re down to the wire on Christmas shopping, and smartphones offer a convenient way to avoid the crush of that last minute dash to the mall. In fact, some sources report that about a third of all holiday shopping is…
The Importance of Staying Financially Vigilant in Retirement
In a post on democratherald.com, The Motley Fool’s Maurie Backman provides guidance for those potentially lulled into taking their eyes off the financial ball. She presents three primary mistakes that need to be avoided to maintain one’s financial health throughout their retirement…
Age 70 Retirement…Potentially the New Norm?
Life expectancy is continuing to grow…that’s no statistical secret. With Americans likely to live into and past their late 70s, and many living into their 90s and beyond, the “normal” retirement age of 65 appears long gone. The full retirement…
Year-End…A Good Time to Update Your Social Security Information
In a post on www.unionleader.com, Social Security representative Nicole Tiggemann discusses convenient ways to update your personal date through your online my Social Security account. With year-end approaching, and with any of us taking a fresh look ahead into 2020, it’s a…
More on the “Retirement Savings Dilemma”
Eric Galatas of the Nebraska News Connection, in a post on norfolkdailynews.com, notes that “Nearly half of U.S. families have no retirement savings, according to a new Economic Policy Institute report.” He further notes that “And the median balance for families…
Social Security Pointers Especially for Women
This podcast transcript from Marcia Mantell, author of the new book “What’s the deal with Social Security for Women?” covers key Social Security claiming issues pertinent to widows, divorcees, married and single women. Her comments cover spousal benefit planning and the…