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Time for a mid-year review of your finances
Yes, the year is a little more than half over, but now would be a good time to take a look at your financials, including Social Security, even if you’re not yet collecting benefits. As this USA Today article by…
Low income retirees often “saving” more than the rich
Well, maybe not in terms of actual dollars of retirement savings, but in terms of the percentage of pre-retirement income your Social Security represents, low income people usually fare better than those with higher earnings. This is because Social Security’s formula…
Interesting…Snopes Takes a Look at Some Social Security Myths and Facts
The ever-popular Urban Legends Reference Pages, otherwise know by the moniker “Snopes,” takes a detailed look at some of the more routine myths that circulate about Social Security. You know, items like the one about the government “borrowing” Social Security money…
A Statistical Look at the Impact of Savings Rates and Social Security’s Progressive Design
With a barrage of statistics, Forbes contributor Andrew Biggs, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, examines assumptions in the media about the retirement savings rates of poor vs. rich in an article posted on www.forbes.com. His premise is that…
The Important Relationship Between Continuous Learning and a Healthy Retirement
Whether you retire early or extend your working life beyond the “full retirement age,” you might want to take steps to ensure that you’re doing everything you can to ward off the cognitive decline that for many comes naturally with…
It’s More Convenient Than Ever to Apply for Social Security Benefits
(Source: Social Security Administration) You’ve worked hard your whole life, and receiving your Social Security benefits should be the icing on the cake at your retirement party. We’re working hard to make it as quick and seamless as possible for…
The Changing World of HSAs
As the health care landscape in American continues to shift, one area is continuing to emerge as a potential lifesaver for those dealing with quandary of managing their medical costs and saving for retirement. MarketWatch’s Eileen Baldwin-Shaw takes a look…
Navigating the Murky Language in the Health Care Bill
Well, it’s not just the Health Care bill…it’s virtually any legislation that is packaged for consideration in the Congress. For lay people, it’s a difficult process to comprehend the linkage between and among layers of related bills. Marketplace reporters Kai Ryssdal and Maria…
Turning 60? Six Steps You Should Consider Taking Now.
OK, your Full Retirement Age is now starting to come into view for you. Now’s the time to take some preparatory steps that will make things go smoother for you when you reach the point on being eligible for your…
The Impact of Medicare’s Lack of Vision, Hearing, and Dental Coverage
Phil Moeller, author of “Get What’s Yours for Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs” and a frequent contributor to various news sites, responds to a series of questions and observations about Medicare and its lack of coverage for some…