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A Future Source of Help and Companionship in Your Retirement Years
When this subject comes up, many people tend to think about family, neighbors, and social agencies. But remember we’re hurtling through the 21st century, where things are different, and where technology places many things within reach that were previously thought…
Surviving Spouse benefits and GPO
In situations where a surviving spouse is receiving a pension from employment that did not involve collection of Social Security taxes, there may be a reduction in the spousal benefit. The Motley Fool’s Todd Campbell takes a look at the mechanics…
SSA Graded on Understandability
The Center for Plain Language, an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping government agencies and businesses write clearly, has graded the Social Security Administration at a B+ this year. Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Mickie Douglas comments on the rating in…
Take 5 Steps toward Your Financial Security
(Source: Social Security Administration) April is National Social Security Month and a perfect time to think about your future. We’d like to encourage you to take Five Steps toward Your Financial Security Planning for the future may seem intimidating to…
Retirement and Inflation: What Rising Costs Mean to Your Retirement
Calling inflation a “stealth tax on our assets,” financial writer Doug Carey reviews the substantial impact that creeping inflation rates and commodity prices can have on your retirement security, no to mention the impact in the IRS rates that govern…
Addressing SSDI’s Solvency Issue
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) explains the Return to Work Act of 2017, introduced earlier this month by him and Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fl). and Tom Cotton (R-AR) in an article posted on dailysignal.com. His article outlines the origin of the SSDI solvency dilemma,…
Your retirement goals: The importance of knowing your target
One of the often overlooked questions people need ask when planning their retirement finances is “How much do I rally need?” Washington Post columnist examines the importance of this question in an article posted today at www.tuscaloosanews.com. Check it out here……
“Hospital List Prices” draw attention at AEI
In an article titled “Making (some) sense of hospital list prices” posted on the American Enterprise Institute, Research Fellow in Economic Policy Studies Benedic Ippolito examines the area of “hospital list prices” – often called chargemaster prices – characterizing the subject as…
Home equity: A potential source of financial leverage for some
One of the largest asset many folks heading into retirement have available is the equity in their home and, while many are reluctant to take advantage of it, there are situations where it might make sense. An article by Steve…
Social Security’s Role in the National Debt–Overstated at Times?
While media sources tend to often point the finger at Social Security as a big part of the federal debt problem, ths article by Brenton Smith, posted on www.valuewalk.com, sheds a different light on the issue. Check it out here… …