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Follow these simple rules to secure your retirement
Being financially secure in retirement is a goal that nearly everyone shares, but the planning to get there can sometimes seem complicated and overwhelming. Achieving that goal for your future can, however, be made easier by following just a few simple…
Millennials are Risking Their Retirement
A recent study found 64 percent of millennials believe they’ll never save a $1 million nest egg. This age group is prone to making money moves that could hurt them in later in life. Read article here… Notice: The link provided…
Are You Missing Out on Free Money?
Are you missing out on free money? One in five workers is not saving enough for retirement to qualify to receive the full matching contribution in their 401(k) plans offered by their employer. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in…
Going Broke in Retirement
A recent Harvard University study found that medical expenses account for approximately 62 percent of personal bankruptcies in United States and seniors are the fastest growing demographic in bankruptcy filings. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects…
Are You Sabotaging Your Retirement Planning Efforts?
According to several retirement surveys, many of us are making our retirement planning difficult through self-defeating behavior. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of the referenced article. The URL (internet address) for this…
Social Security Myths
There is a lot of misinformation about Social Security that could lead people to believe things about the program that simply are not true. Here are seven common statements about the program. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the…
The Process of Determining Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability is paid to those individuals who are determined to be disabled and insured through payment of FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act). What is the process to determine when a person is eligible for Social Security Disability benefit?…
When to Sign Up for Medicare Part B
In Kimberly Lankford’s column, she answers a reader’s question on when to sign up for Medicare Part B when they delayed enrolling because they were still covered under their employer’s health insurance plan. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in…
Honesty is Still the Best Policy When it Comes to Your Retirement Savings
We all know honesty is the best policy but do we apply that to our retirement savings? The attached article gives some examples of how not being honest with yourself and your financial planner can hurt you in your retirement.…
Delayed Retirement Credits: It’s Not as Good of a Deal as it Used to be
The Social Security’s full retirement age is climbing, and that means that the bonus of delayed retirement credits if you wait to claim your benefit until age 70 will be smaller than previous retirees. Read article here… Notice: The link provided…