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Military’s Blended Retirement System Set for 1/1/2018 Launch
The New Year will see the launch of the military’s restructured Blended Retirement System (BRS). Fox Business Reporter Brittany De Lea examines the new system and explains how beneficiaries will be categorized in a post on foxbusiness.com. Read it here… …
Concerned About Outliving Your Financial Resources? Read on…
It all comes down to careful planning, says Forbes contributor Cindy Collins. In an article posted on forbes.com, Collins suggests “Not having enough income in retirement can become a stressful scenario for many Americans, but planning ahead can help you…
Social Security Milestones
The Motley Fool’s Sean Williams provides a review of the historical milestones that have shaped Social Security since its 1935 inception. Understanding these milestones is beneficial to understanding how the program has evolved to it’s present state of being. Read his…
The Upside of Delaying Retirement
“Slightly more than half of households today are at risk of experiencing a lower standard of living when they retire, compared to 30 percent in 1989.” So says an article posted by Bankrate’s Taylor Tepper today on www.bankrate.com. As a…
So, when do you want to start receiving Social Security payments?
Tom Margenau, in a post today on tucson.com, explains the timing of initial benefits payments. His comments are in reply to a reader describing a misunderstanding on a basic question from the Social Security application process. While the confusion might…
Some Strategies for Accessing Retirement Savings Early
Sometimes, the best laid plans for financial peace in retirement years just doesn’t work out as envisioned, and you need to have access to those funds. Forbes contributor Ashlea Ebeling takes a look at some strategies for accomplishing this access with…
Unraveling the “Hold Harmless” Conundrum
It’s confusing to a number of people (well, to most people, actually), but despite a 2% Social Security COLA, their overall income level will not be increasing. Investment News Contributing Editor Mary Beth Franklin takes a look at the impact…
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Questions and answers about spousal benefits
Switching from spousal benefits to retirement benefits, when is a spouse eligible for benefits, and when should a spouse actually start their benefit, are all questions answered in this column by Laurence Kotlikoff appearing at Forbes.com. Mr. Kotlikoff is a nationally…
What they don’t tell you about retirement
If you think of your retirement as being a long vacation for the rest of your life, you may be in for some surprises along the way. While most advisors stay focused on the financial aspects of your golden years…