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Here’s Help in Designing Your Retirement Plan
Building your retirement plan is a daunting task, for sure. And sometimes it appears so daunting that you don’t know where to start. Don’t despair…help is readily available from a number of sources. In this post on www.newsmax.com, three fundamental “starter”…
You Can Help Social Security Make a Difference
(Source – Social Security Administration) This holiday season is the perfect time to reflect on our less fortunate and most vulnerable citizens. Life is unpredictable, and everyone is susceptible to experiencing homelessness. It can happen to people in our community…
More on the On-Again/Off-Again Shutdown and Social Security
Yesterday, there were signs that the government shutdown could be averted. Today, it appears it’s back on the horizon. Either way, as the vacillation continues in Washington, many folks–especially Social Security beneficiaries–have questions about what will happen. This post by…
Don’t Have a 401k? Read on.
Many workers employed in small businesses or self-employed may not have access to 401k plans to accumulate tax-deferred savings for retirement. But don’t despair…there are options you can use to help you achieve your retirement financing goals. The Motley Fool’s Katie…
Putting the Potential Government Shutdown in Perspective
Although this morning there’s a glimmer of hope that the impending December 21 “shutdown” of the federal government may be temporarily averted, the potential of such an event stirs emotions in many parts of the country, not the least of which is…
Rumblings About Social Security, Medicare Reform
In an article by The Vindicator’s Robert Weiner and Ben Lasky, the sentiments of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, looking ahead to the coming year, are reviewed. The article sets the stage for what looks to be a continuing legislative battle around…
Not Every Worker in America Draws Social Security Benefits
Officially, they fall into a category called “never beneficiaries,” and it’s a category that includes “3 percent of people age 60 to 89,” according to a post by CNBC.com’s Kelli Grant. Occupants of this category include government workers, teachers and railroad…
An Example of Why It’s Important to Verify Details
As we’ve said before, mistakes do happen, and here’s an example of a mistake that would have been extremely costly if it had not been noticed. In this post from CBS’ Dana Kozlov, a data entry error by Social Security…
Using the Social Security “Do Over” Option as a Loan of Sorts
It might sound like trickery, but there is a way to obtain benefits on a temporary basis without jeopardizing your ability to maximum monthly benefits at a later date. The Motley Fool’s Maurie Backman explains how the one-time option of stopping…
Benefits at FRA or Age 70…A Look at the Debate
MarketWatch columnist Mark Hulbert provides an interesting discussion about the question of which is financially best: to file for Social Security benefits at full retirement age, or delay to age 70 and reap the rewards of delayed retirement credits. Like…