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Checking Yourself on Savings–An Aged-Based Benchmarking Tool
The Motley Fool’s Mary Crawley offers some thoughts on using benchmarks to calculate the savings targets you should strive to reach by different ages. Her article also offers advicde on what to do if you find yourself falling behind on the recommended…
Hispanic Heritage Month – Social Security Answers Your Most Popular Questions
(Source: Social Security Administration) It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, a time when we celebrate the contributions and cultural richness of Hispanics in the U.S. Hispanics have influenced many facets of American life, from language to our cultural development. They play a…
Boomers and Retirement–The Mortgage Is Often Still on the Books
Surprisingly (or maybe not?) a large segment of the Baby Boom cohort is rolling into retirement still carrying housing debt. According to some officials, there is concern that the prevalence of this situation has the potential to “compromise their retirement security. Carrying…
Strategies for Ensuring Quality of Life in Retirement
It’s not just about money, although that’s clearly a big (maybe for some, the biggest) part of the equation. Good health and meaningful social interaction loom large also, as suggested in a post on forbes.com by contributor Anna Rappaport. Read her…
SSN Fun Facts
As the debate on the how, when, and why of the movement to eliminate the ubiquitous Social Security Number as a universal identifier evolves, it might be interesting to take a diversion into some of the trivia associated with the…
Understanding Survivor Benefits: It’s Complicated, But Critical
Knowing when and how to receive Social Security survivor benefits can be critical to one’s long-term retirement planning, and it’s often not a simple thing to figure out. Certified Financial Planner Gary Boatman, in a post today on observer-reporter.com, discusses some…
The Retirement Landscape Ahead…It’s Not All Gloomy
Despite the constant stream of negative reports about the years ahead for retirees, the picture is not completely dire, according to an article published on news.morningstar.com by John Rekenthaler. His article sums it up this way “… most discussions of the U.S. retirement…
More Pointers to Think About as Retirement Approcahes
In an article posted today on www.cnbc.com, reporters Katie Young and Contessa Brewertake a quick look at several common myths associated with retirement. Being aware of the untruths–real and potential–can help you achieve a more comfortable lifestyle in thosw later years. Read…
Why aren’t people saving for retirement?
So many articles have been flying around the media about the inadequate–in some case, totally absent–level of savings among future retirees. Observer columnist Lisa Schmeiser presents some theories on why this situation is developing among various population cohorts, from Gen-X to…
Everyday Retirement Planning Problems That Can Be Avoided
The logistics associated with planning one’s retirement can be daunting, so much so that many folks are lulled into making some mastakes that can be avoided. In an article posted today on finance.yahoo.com, Bill Smith tackles five of the more common pitfalls, and…