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Underscoring the Importance of Spousal Benefits
With Social Security benefits comprising a large portion of retired couples’ financial picture, it becomes critical to be aware of ways to maximize the dollars available to surviving widows and widowers. In an article posted on www.wealthmanagement.com, and sponsored by…
It’s Not Too Late to Save For Retirement
Even if you’ve crossed the 50-year old line, there are steps you can take to shore up your retirement savings picture. Forbes staff writer Ashlea Ebeling outlines a set of five key actions you can consider, all of which are…
A Connection Between Hearing Loss and Social Security?
Citing “$18 billion in unrealized federal income tax dollars which affects programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security” as a collateral affect of hearing loss, Healthy Hearing staff writer Debbie Clason makes an argument for paying attention to the…
New Year…New Scam!
At the opening bell of 2018. it appears a new scam involving Social Security numbers is hitting the airwaves. As outlined in a post by Al Pefley today on cbs12.com, the scam links the public’s awareness of the potential for…
The Concept of Lifetime Income
Managing finances for the long haul in retirement is a daunting task…one that requires some sound planning to be successful. In an article by The Motley Fool’s Selena Maranjian, the concepts of lump sum vs. monthly income, draw down rates,…
An Interesting Perspective on How to Fix the Social Security Solvency Problem
Dan Caplinger, writing in a post on www.fool.com, advances the argument that increasing the Full Retirement Age (FRA), or perhaps indexing it to longevity projections, could be a viable approach to at least partically resolving the program’s impending solvency crisis.…
“Golden Year Careers”—No Longer an Oddity
According to studies by the Urban Institute, a “growing number of Americans working beyond what used to be considered the normal retirement age” is becoming an established fact. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Len Boselovic examines the conclusions drawn by this study,…
Is 2018 your “retirement year?”
If it is, there are many things you’ll want to think about as you get set to take the plunge. Time.com columnist Elizabeth O’Brien, in an article posted today on their website, offers suggestions on a few that sometimes get…
Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled Explained
The Motley Fool’s Wendy Connick takes a look at Social Security’s Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled feature, something that can be particularly important to those relying on their Social Security benefits for 90% or more of their livelihood.…
A Primer on Social Security Basics
Certified Financial Planner ™ Mary Lynne Dahl, writing in a post today on www.sitnews.us, provides a comprehensive synopsis of Social Security and its basic components. Her post covers the basics of when to file, spousal benefits, COLA provisions, and the…