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Thinking about your retirement is a life-long process
Though statistics show that many people don’t start thinking about their retirement until their later years, the sure-fire way to arrive prepared for that phase of your life is to start thinking about it early. This NBC News Personal Finance…
Retirement is a wonderful new phase of life – live it!!!
Retirement for you may seem to instill something between fear and apathy, but if you approach it from the view that it’s just another phase of life you can spend your final decades living life to the fullest in the…
Bill to guarantee COLA increase introduced in Congress
Congressman Bruce Poliquin (R) of Maine has introduced a new bill to guarantee recipients of Social Security and VA benefits a 1.5% COLA increase in 2018. COLAs (Cost Of Living Adjustments) have been at historically low levels in recent years,…
COLA increases don’t keep up with seniors’ rising expenses
On the surface, the concept is pretty simple: Measure inflation and increase Social Security benefits to match. But unfortunately the Government measure for inflation doesn’t exactly match up with seniors’ spending habits, with a consequence that COLA increases don’t compare to the…
Women: Are you emotionally ready for retirement?
Women frequently outlive their spouses and are now living well beyond the traditional retirement age, often spending decades retired after leaving their lifelong working careers. Thus their retirement finances need to stretch far. This article by Meredyth Censullo, appearing at Tampa’s WFLA…
Will you run out of money in your retirement?
The number one fear of nearly all those entering or already in retirement is that they will run out of money. But with a little planning and a well thought out strategy you can avoid that problem and put that worry…
Social Security’s Ticket To Work program helps disabled return to work
The “Ticket to Work” program, a service of the Social Security Administration, assists those who are unable to work due to a disability. The program helps with job training, vocational rehabilitation, placement services and more, as explained in this Santa Maria…
Here’s what you need to know about Social Security
Social Security is, arguably, one of the most important financial programs in the country, especially for the older generation of Americans. But surprisingly, a majority of people approaching or at the age they can begin benefits know next to nothing…
Social Security Disability – a lifeline fraught with problems
Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, is designed to provide a lifeline of income to workers who become disabled and unable to earn for a year or more. As with any insurance policy, you pay premiums in the form of…
Applying for Social Security online is easy
Even if you’re not technically astute, Social Security’s online website makes it easy for you to apply for benefits online. Simply set up your own personal My Social Security account and a couple of clicks will take you to an…