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Longevity Making Social Security Planning More Critical
With the continued rise in life expectancy–85 years for men, 88 for women–the importance of serious planning for Social Security benefits takes on more and more meaning. National Social Security Advisors Roy and Diane Thompson discuss this issue in an adrticle…
Filing for Social Security at 62 Still Prevalent
The percentage of people filing for benefits at the earliest possible age continues to be high, despite reports that the trend may be reversing. The Motley Fool’s Matthew Frankel takes a look at the year-by-year statistics on this issue, noting…
More Advice on Delaying Social Security
The Motley Fool’s Maurie Backman comments on the developing trend of delaying Social Security beyond age 62, citing inadequate cash reserves for retirement, good health, heavy debt, etc. as the primary drivers. In addition, her post highlights a growing awareness that…
Financial Trade-offs Between Social Security and 401k Draws
It’s a question many folks aging into retirement face….do I take Social Security before age 70 (or even before my full retirement age), or take 401k draws to supplement income in the early years of retirement. Noted Social Security specialist Laurence…
Stress in Retirement: A Look at How it Affects Folks
For some folks, the stress that came along with worklife doesn’t go away in retirement. So says a study led by Manchester University, examining 1,143 high, middle and low-grade civil servants working in London. The topic was also featured in…
A Quick Summary of the “Right Way” to Approach Social Security
Social Security in total can be quite complex and daunting, with it’s thousands of rules, counter-rules, and interpretations. But the initial approach to the program can be simplified by following a few basic steps, as outlined in an article by…
Seniors as Entrepreneurs? Another way to augment Social Security
A joint study by Syracuse University and Aalto University suggests that seniors starting their own business might be a source of not only financial security in later years, but also a substantial quality of life improvement. Citing flexibility and the attractiveness…
Labor force growth bodes well for Social Security
The addition of 153,000 workers to American payrolls means more contributors to Social Security, despite a tenth of a percent drop in the workforce participation rate, CNSBews’ Morning Managing Editor Susan Jones examines the numbers in an article posted today on…
Dealing with the death of a spouse…steps that need to be taken
Losing a spouse is clearly one of life’s most traumatic occurrences, with grief and emotional upheaval often compounded by worry over what to do next. In an article posted on www.forbes.com, Certified Financial Planner Justin Goodbread provides some advice on key…
Transitioning into retirement…One possible approach
Taking the leap into retirement life–that is, life without a full-time job and a steady paycheck–can be a frightening proposition for many. But, as Ingrid Case of Money highlights in a post on time.com’s Money page, seeking opportunities as a consultant with…