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Dealing With the Financial Transition Into Retirement
The sheer change from career to retirement is a big deal in and of itself, but the financial aspects of this shift in lifestyle can be even more traumatic if not planned for. Forbes contributor Robert Pagliarini offers some guidance to…
Focus on Social Security Survivor Benefits
Benefits for survivors of those who have contributed to Social Security through their workforce participation are often misunderstood, bith in terms of how they’re calculated how eligibility is determined. An article posted by guests columnists Brian Rudolph and Rhonda Whitenack…
Five Key Basics You Should Know About Social Security for 2019
From benefit increases to taxable earnings limits, and from eligibility credits to Supplemental Security Income increases,there are a few basics that those who follow Social Security should know. Newsmax Finance reporter Bill Hoffmann outlines them in an article posted at www.newsmax.com. Check…
Saving for Retirement: A Lifelong Process
In a post on thedailynews.cc, Stacie Smith, community and features editor for the Daily News (Montcalm County and Ionia County, Michigan), details remarks from Kurt Sytsma of Preferred Federal Credit Union pertaining to the issue of “How, when and how much…
The Eric Conn Story: Catching a Disability Fraudster
The “2018 Prosecutor of the Year” award went to the legal partnership of Dustin Davis and Elizabeth Wright for their role in the sentencing of Eric Conn, infamous Social Security Disability con man. The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud bestowed the title…
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and its Impact on Social Security Revenue
Much has been written in the media about the cost and the expectations revenue loss relating to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that became law January 1, 2018, but not very much has appeared about the actual impact on…
Retirement Planning: The Procrastination Reflex
Unfortunately, the impulse (or maybe lack of impulse would be more correct) to defer thoughts about retirement, and particularly retirement finances, affects most of us in the early years. We get busy with day-to-day priorities and challenges, and retirement seems…
Early Retirement: Some Fundamentals to Consider
Retiring early is still a dream of many folks, and drawing Social Security benefits at the earliest possible take is still the preference of about a third of those aging into eligibility. If this is your strategy, great…but there are…
Understanding Roth IRAs
Tax reform measures implemented last year have resulted in increased attractiveness in the use of Roth IRAs as a key in planning retirement finances, according to a post cumberlink.com’s Business page. Written by The Motley Fool’s Dan Caplinger, the article covers…
An Extra Six Months Can Make a Pretty Big Difference
Nobody really knows how much of a financial cushion they’ll need to survive comfortably in retirement. In fact, nobody really knows how long that cushion needs to be available. As a result, it’s important to give thought to steps you…