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A Five-minute Overview of Social Security Details
The producers at Nebraska TV (NTV), in their Good Morning Nebraska show, present an informative video featuring Tim Moomey of the FSB Investment Center discussing Social Security issues. If you have a spare five minutes, it’s a pretty good synopsis of the 2018…
Social Security COLA Talks Heating Up
We’re into that time of the year…the months where pundits begin to look closely at the CPI-W readings and formulate their forecast of what the July-September readings will be in relation to last year. The year-to-year comparison, of course, will…
For Many, Social Security is the Footing for a Sound Retirement
Despite rumors of Social Security’s impending problems (in fact, many use the term “bankruptcy”), rational, informed financial planning for retirement needs to consider the place that this benefit program holds for seniors. Marcia Mantell, founder and president of Mantell Retirement Consulting, Inc., in…
Social Security and Widowed Spouses
Understanding the benefits available to widowed spouses is key to financial planning for the aftermath of the loss of a loved one, and WTOP’s Dawn Doebler takes care in a post to explain the process for obtaining the benefits available. Her…
Social Security’s Gradually Declining Buying Power…And What You Can Do About It
The Motley Fool’s Maurie Backman, in a post on wcfcourier.com’s BUsiness page, highlights the 34% drop in buying power social Security beneficiaries have absorbed over the past 18 or so years, explaining the impact this has had on those reliant on this…
Saving for Retirement…How Are You Doing?
If you feel you’re on track with your retirement savings plan, you’re in the one-out-of-two group who feel that way. The other half senses a deficiency ion their savings progress, with about a third of these folks looking to “risky”…
Medicare: An Overview of Components and Facts
Medicare’s enrollment process can be vexing for those hurtling toward their eligibility. And that’s perhaps an understatement, given the enormity and complexity of this massive program. Missing an enrollment deadline can cost one dearly, and that’s why it’s criticaql to…
Understanding What Social Security Is Not
Social Security has an exemplary record of serving America’s retired workers and their families. Despite this record, it’s important to understand that there are aspects of social welfare that the program is not designed to accommodate, as explained by The Motley…
401k Plan Changes in the Wind?
According to Bradenton Herald columnist Mike Doll, the House Ways and Means Tax Reform 2.0 may bring about some significant changes affecting retirement financial planning. From changes to 401k savings limits and disclosure changes affecting 401k plans to 529 plan changes and…
To be forewarned is, well, a good thing!
Many retirees make the mistake of underestimating the cash flow they’ll need in their retirement years. Planning is difficult, and many folks tend to put it off or just take a summary stab at it. If that describes you, know…