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The Implications of Filing for Social Security Early
MarketWatch contributor Brenton Smith provides, in a post on www.marketwatch.com, some thoughts on the long-term implications of filing for Social Security benefits before reaching full retirement age or even before age 70, when delayed retirement credits stop. His analysis of Social…
Caller ID Says Social Security…But is it Real?
The criminals these days are expanding their criteria these days, using clever tricks to con unsuspecting folks and draw them into their web. As explained in this Washington Times post by reporter Stephen Dinan, the crooks have honed their technique…
Imagining Yourself in Retirtement…No, Really: Developing a Mental Image Can Help You Get There
In their recent study report titled “Envisioning retirement: a simple finding to help Americans prepare for their future,” the folks at American Funds Capital Group suggest that being able to develop in one’s mind a mental picture of what retired…
Underfunded Public Pensions…A Shared Problem
With reports that “half the states have pensions that are 70% funded or much worse,” there is a looming crisis on the horizon (and not that far away actually) that will have a fairly wide impact on just about all…
Pitfalls and Trapdoors, and How They Can Derail Retirement plans
Although there’s been a slight dip in reported cases, the Federal Trade Commission still reports that 2017 produced 2.68 million fraud, identity theft, and similar reports. With over 40% of these being outright fraud situations, it’s not surprising that the…
The Retirement Road Ahead for Baby Boomers…Not ahAll that Smooth
According to conclusions drawn by the Stanford Center on Longevity (SCL), the Baby Boomer population segment faces some white water in their retirement years. Citing a shortfall in accumulated wealth and the absence of discernible interest in shoring up their finances…
An Approach to Closing the Retirement Savings Gap
(Source: U.S. Department of Labor) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES STRENGTHEN RETIREMENT SECURITY FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICAN WORKERS President Trump Seeks to Expand Access to Association Retirement Plans WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today…
More on Social Security COLA Deficiencies
“Social Security’s annual COLA is failing the group of people it was most designed to protect: senior citizens.” This quote is excerpted from a post by The Motley Fool’s Sean Williams on www.fool.com, wherein he delineates several key reasons why the annual…
Social Security By the Numbers
The Motley Fool’s Selena Maranjian takes a look at 25 of the most fascinating numerical facts about Social Security, from the size of the program’s annual payout to beneficiaries (about $1 trillion), to the estimated value of the insurance it provides…
What’s ahead in 2019 for Social Security?
From the largest cost-of-living adjustment in seven years to a bump in Medicare Part B premiums, there’s a new set of numbers to be factored into the 2019 Social Security year. The Motley Fool’s Todd Campbell takes a look at eight…