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Social Security scammers trying even harder to get your money
Seems there’s no end to the lengths that scammers will go to try to get at your money, and for several years now Social Security beneficiaries have been one of their prime targets. But despite media efforts to warn the public…
Take these financial steps when you are one year away from retirement
You’re now in the home stretch, one year from retirement. So, first things first: when will you take Social Security? Will you claim your benefits as early as possible and take a permanent reduction? Or will you wait until your…
Take these financial steps when you have five years to retire
You’re five years away from retirement, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. So, what is the first thing you’re going to do? Not sure? The attached article outlines the financial steps to take for a…
Boost your retirement savings this year
We all make New Year’s resolutions or goals but how many of us succeed in accomplishing them? If your goal is saving more for retirement, there is a simple way to accomplish this one. Most experts agree the easiest way…
No retirement savings, here’s what to do about it
Americans are clearly falling short when it comes to saving for retirement. According to GOBankingRates, many Americans have no nest egg at all, and for 22 percent, the reason boils down to having depleted their retirement funds to cover emergencies.…
What are you retiring to?
What do you think of the word retirement? Do you associate it with disengaging and detaching from life? Or view it as reinventing, revolutionizing, recharging or rewiring? Retirement is no longer a destination in and of itself, but more of…
Panama is the top destination abroad for retirees
According to a new report from International Living, the top retirement haven for globe-trotting retirees is Panama. If you plan on leaving the U.S. in search of a retirement paradise, there are factors to consider when choosing a home including…
How a coordinated strategy can backfire in a gray divorce
In Mary Beth Franklin’s column appearing on Investment News website (www.investmentnews.com), she answers how a gray divorce affected one’s couple’s claiming strategy. Read her column here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of the referenced article.…
If you’re a boomer turning 66 in 2019, you should take advantage of this claiming strategy
If you are a boomer turning 66 in 2019, there is a way to get a little extra income for four years. How? If you were born before January 2, 1954, you should take advantage of the claiming strategy that…
Majority of retirees wished they had prepared better for retirement
According to a new survey, nearly three out of four retirees (73 percent) agree they should have saved more on a consistent basis, and half of the respondents agree they waited too long to concern themselves with saving for retirement.…