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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…
Can I Keep This Benefit Payment?
(Source: Social Security Administration) Social Security is with you through life’s journey, securing today and tomorrow for millions of people. We know that reliability and dependability is an important part of your financial security. We use the same throughout the month eligibility…
Retirement Planing and The Million Dollar Myth
How many times have you heard, “You’ll need at least a million dollars to retire”? And if you’re close to retirement and the hope of accumulating that million is drifting away, is it causing you stress? Well, you aren’t alone…many…
Getting set to retire…some first steps
OK…you’re just about to pull the plug and grab the brass ring called retirement. What’s your first step as you get ready? Certified Financial Planner Marc Hebert provides some suggestions for you in a post on www.wmur.com. Read it here… Notice:…
Social Security Benefits…the Impact of Waiting in a Graph
In case you had any doubts, this post by T. Rowe Price provides a visual representation of the impact delaying your Social Security benefits can have. Delaying from age 62 to age 70 can produce an increase of 86%. Check…