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Finding the “Right” Retirement Place
Finding that “ideal” place to spend the retirement segment of you life is not a simple task. There are any variables you want to consider, including cost-of-living, access to medical care, climate, and so on. The folks at ThinkAdvisor have…
In the 55-64 age bracket? If so, here are some financial strategy thoughts.
This is the time when many folks begin to give serious thought to their retirement years, and particularly the financial area. Questions like “How much will I need?,” and “Am I saving enough” move to the forefront of their thought processes…
Extending Your Retirement Finances
Many folks approaching or entering retirement worry quite a bit about the stability of their financial picture for the years ahead. If that’s you, you are not alone, but there are some steps you can take to make things just…
The Impact of Motherhood on Social Security Benefits
Financial reporter Marlene Y. Satter, in a post today on BenefitsPRO, takes a look at a recent publication from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College suggesting that childbearing and child rearing “takes a financial toll not just on lifetime earnings,…
Reasons for Not Delaying Social Security
Much is written in the media about the merits of holding off on filing for Social Security benefits until age 70, and in many cases the reasoning is sound. There are other circumstances, though, that need to be factored into…
Having trouble saving for retirement? Here are plans that might work for you.
The good folks at Women’s Day magazine have outlined several strategies that can help you build a nest egg for the years ahead. From a 20-year Plan to a 5-year Plan, their article offers tips that can help “ensure that…
Taxation of Social Security Benefits–Why, and what’s the problem?
Having Social Security benefits subject to income tax comes as a shock to many folks entering retirement, and it’s generally viewed as a form of “double taxation,” since the benefits are actually based on earnings that you already paid taxes…
Filing at Age 62? Here’s how the numbers shake out.
Many folks contemplating filing for Social Security benefits at the earliest opportunity understand generally that their benefit will be lower than if they wait ill their full retirement age (or the three years beyond), But how much less? This article by…
More on the Shutdown’s Effect on Social Security
Essential services will continue during the shutdown, and it’s likely that it will not impact the flow on Social Security benefit payments. An MSN Business Insider post by Bob Bryan offers an explanation of how the federal government’s operational hiatus will unfold.…
Strategic Hints for Married Couples
Brian Stoffel, in a post today on www.msn.com, examines a set of basic facts and strategies that all married couples approaching retirement should clearly understand. Ranging from a refresher on how one qualifies for benefits and how benefits are actually calculated…