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Retirement Issues: Location matters (to some)
The choice of a place to spend one’s retirement years is certainly crucial, but for some its viewed as a life-or-death matter. Offering conjecture on the choice of a Florida-style retirement destination, retired 68-year old New Jersey lawyer Frank Politano says “We…
Is 2018 Your Year to Pull the Plug?
2018 is hurtling toward us, at a rate that seems to accelerate as we age. And if this coming year is the year you’re thinking about exiting the career stage and sailing off to retirement, there are some steps you…
Retirement Planning 101: A Look at Choosing a Destination
Certified Financial Planner Eleanore Szymanski, in a post today on www.nj.com, provides insight into some of the key aspects one needs to consider when deciding where they’d prefer to live during their retirement years. From social engagement to the availability of medical…
Understanding Social Security’s Payroll Tax Structure
This www.nasdaq.com post by The Motley Fool’s Christy Bieber examines the tax structure that provides the revenue for Social Security and Medicare benefits, and provides some insight into the future of these benefits programs. Read the post here… Notice: The link…
Medicare Open Enrollment is Over…Now What?
Medicare’s annual open enrollment period is a hectic eight-week time, coming during the run up to an even more hectic holiday season. In case you missed the deadline, there are still some options open to some of you. This www.pantagraph.com…
Looking at Averages: Do You Have Enough to Retire?
The Federal Reserve’s 2016 Survey of Consumer Finances reportedly concludes that workers between the ages of 55 and 64 have accumulated an average of $135,000 for retirement. If you fit that statistic, take a look at comparing this to what you’ll need in…
Social Security Benefits Over Time
The decision to file at age 62 is, for some, almost a “no brainer.” For others, it’s a thought-provoking decision point in life. No matter what you’re thinking about it, take a look at this post by The Motley Fool’s Christy…
The Long Wait For Disability Hearings
Tampa Bay Times staff writer Malena Carollo takes a look at the extensive wait times faced by Social Security Disability Insurance candidates. With average wait times extending beyond the two-year mark, Ms. Carollo notes the conclusion drawn by George Mason University’s Mercatus…
Women and Retirement: A Look at What’s Ahead
Retirement planning is not a simple task for anyone, given the uncertainties of the new economy, the implications of tax reform, and the unknowns that accompany the evolving workforce. But women face a particularly complex situation in planning for their financial…
Staying in the Workforce Longer May (or May Not) Increase Your Benefit
Working longer, both before and after filing for Social Security benefits, is becoming more and more the norm. Because of this, many folks question whether this may ultimately increase the size of their monthly benefit. Well, it may or it…