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Retirement: Are you really ready?
Sliding off into retirement can be an appealing vision, but it can quickly turn problematic if you’re not financially ready to make the leap. The Motley Fool’s Selena Maranjian provides some thoughts on self-testing you can do to see how prepared…
Debunking the “Ponzi Scheme” Myth of Social Security
If you’ve kept up with news accounts over the past few years concerning the growing concerns over Social Security’s long-term solvency, you’ve probably run into an article or two characterizing the program’s as a “Ponzi scheme.” Bernard A. Weisberger, historian, university…
Looking at Retirement–What’s your lifestyle Going to be?
Given everything that’s been written about the insufficiency of retirement savings and the future of Social Security, it’s likely that many people may have an incorrect vision of what life after career might be. This article posted by Nathaniel Sillin…
National Retirement Planning Week – A Retirement Income Literacy Quiz
The American College of Financial Services and the New York Life Center for Retirement Income have collaborated on a brief–but deep–survey that will help you assess your understanding of some of the most important areas of retirement financial planning. The…
The 2017 Long-Term Budget Outlook
(Source: www.cbo.gov) CBO’s projections show a substantial imbalance looming in the federal budget over the next 30 years, with spending outpacing revenues by steadily increasing amounts. As a result, if current laws generally remained unchanged, federal debt would reach an unprecedented…
Suggestions to Increase Your Social Security Benefit
Looking ahead to your retirement years might cause one to feel their eventual Social Security benefits might not be able to provide the support needed for that part of your overall financial well-being. But don’t despair…there are some measures you…
Some Ways to Catch Up on Your Retirement Savings Goals
So much has been written about the lack of savings by folks approaching retirement that it sounds like a state of sheer desperation. While many may in fact be desperate, there are some steps one can take to catch up.…
Understanding the Long-Term Impact of Chained CPI
The on again, off again possibility of a move toward a “chained CPI” approach to calculate Social Security’s annual COLA adjustment tends to raise concerns over what the actual impact on seniors would be. The Motley Fool’s Sean Williams, in…
Helping Seniors and the Disabled Age in Place
One of the fastest-growing occupations these days is that of home-health care workers. Growing at an annual rate of 48.5% and 48.8%, the fields of “home health aides” and :Personal care aides” have dramatically outstripped the growth rates of all…
Your Retirement Plan–Navigating 2017 and Beyond
There are a lot of moving parts in this year’s economy, including the challenges of a new presidential administration, the growth and trend of the stock market, projections for tax policy changes, and so on. This article by Paul Katzeff of…