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A Retiree’s Nightmare
Do you have the retiree’s nightmare scenario: running out of money in the middle of their retirement? While Social Security benefits and Medicaid can help, they won’t provide enough income to live comfortable. The attached article outlines three most likely…
Seven Unusual Facts about Social Security
In February 2015, MassMutal Financial Group conducted a survey on Social Security and found that just 28 percent of the 1,513 people who took its 10-question, true-false online quiz were able to barely pass the quiz and only one individual…
Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance
Social Security operates two disability benefits programs to provide income to disabled workers. Actually, there are two separate programs where a disabled worker could potentially receive income from if they are too disabled to work: Supplemental Security Income or Social…
Is Waiting Until age 70 to file for Your Social Security Benefits Right for You?
Social Security Administration states 62 percent of retired workers who are currently receiving benefits count on their monthly check for at least half their income and another 34 percent rely on it for practically all of their monthly income. With…
Five Ways Social Security Serves Our Veterans
On Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who proudly serve our country. Social Security is committed to helping our veterans. One of our priorities is to constantly improve the quality of service we provide to them and their…
Can Income-generating Real Estate Boost Your Retirement?
Many real estate-related investments have done well in the last decade; whereas, the depressed yields in typical safe-haven investments like bonds and certificates of deposit have not. This has made income-generating real estate assets even more attractive. The attached article…
It’s Time for Your Retirement Savings Checkup
Have you fallen behind on your retirement savings? Do you know how much you’re on track to save or how much you’ll need to save? If not, the attached article outlines five suggestions you can implement before the end of…
Looking for More Than a Fixed Income?
Most people assume in retirement that they will be living on a “fixed income.” Yes, Social Security checks can remain fixed for a few years although they do rise over time to keep up with inflation and other income sources,…
Emotional Factors Play a Key Role in Planning for Retirement
In a recent PNC Perspective of Retirement Survey, emotional factors play a key role in planning for life goals. Among those planning for retirement, 77 percent listed living comfortably as a top goal, while 70 percent answered travel and 56…
Military Retirees, VA Disability Recipients are getting Raises
Military. Com is reporting that military retirees and those who receive disability checks and some other types of pay from the Department of Veterans Affairs will receive a two percent pay raise in 2018. Read article here… Notice: The link provided…