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The question that keeps popping up: When to retire?
And it’s not a simple question to answer. If you’re approaching that point in life, you know that there are many points to consider before “taking the plunge,” so to speak. The Motley Fool’s Maurie Backman takes a look at some…
Some Tips on Avoiding Potholes in Retirement Finance Planning
This post today on www.troyrecord.com provides a checklist for evaluating how some of the more costly retirement planning mistakes people tend to make can derail your plans for a financially secure retirement. From not planning at all to not keeping the end…
Stay-at-parenting and the Impact on Finances
It’s a decision that many, many younger folks face: Whether to return to the workforce after having children or have one spouse step out of a career and raise a family. It’s a financial juggling act for many, and there…
Understanding the Importance of DLI
One of the key factors in the filing of a claim for Social Security Disability Income is an individual’s DLI–Date Last Insured. This factor is just as important as the your actual work history and the credits you’ve earned, and…
Last-Minute Retirement Planning
OK…you’re in your 60s, which means you’re in the homestretch approaching retirement. Are you ready? Well, if you feel there are still some areas you still need to shore up, there’s still time to make some adjustments. The Motley Fool’s Christy Bieber…
A Quick Update on Survivor Benefits
Kevin McCormally, in a post on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance page, takes a look at an example of how Social Security’s survivor benefits work in the case of a spouse’s death. His article also discuses misunderstandings of the Social Security “Earnings…
Nostalgic Views on Decisions Made
Julie Virta, senior financial advisor with Vanguard Personal Advisor Services®, recently polled newly-retired and soon-to-be-retired folks to share their thoughts on what they’d do differently if the had a “do over” opportunity. Better planning, more saving, and, not surprisingly, deferring Social…
Transitioning from SSDI at Full Retirement
For someone fully disabled, the transition to regular Social Security benefits at full retirement age is an automatic step, as explained by Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Mickie Douglas. Her post appears today on socialsecurityinfo.areavoices.com, and can be accessed here… Notice: The…
Medicare Unveils ‘Skeletal’ Site For Hospice Comparison Shopping
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) Medicare launched a website aimed at helping families choose a hospice — but experts say it doesn’t help very much. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week released Hospice Compare, a consumer-focused…
The Real Upside of Saving for Retirement
Challenging the projections put forth in the 2017 Social Security Trustees Report as being “wildly optimistic,” Simon Black of Soverignman.com calls the program’s impending insolvency “biggest financial crises in US history.” His opinion is based on the 75-year shortfall, magnified by…