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The Statistical Side of Modern Retirement
The “baby boomer” wave is well on its way to aging into the 62-to-70 bracket, and that demographic is causing quite a statistical stir in the world of retirement finances. For those looking ahead to their retirement years, there are a…
Thinking About Retiring Early? Be Careful and Consider the Long Haul
The retirement savings dilemma has been thoroughly covered by various media outlets for sometime now, so it shouldn’t come as any surprise to anyone that a hefty portion of future retirees to not appear financially set for what could be…
The Link Between Retirement Planning and Productivity
Retirement planning appears to be merging as one of the more meaningful steps an employer can take to improve worker productivity, according to the results of EBRI’s recently released 2017 Retirement Confidence Survey. The absence of a clear path to adequate…
Social Security Disability: New Guidelines Eliminate “Treating-Physician” rule
Effective Monday of this week, agency procedures applicable to the review of disability claims will discount the previous mandate for adjudicators to weigh the evidence of disability presented by a claimant’s medical treating sources. The rule change could further the recent decline in…
‘Pre-Hospice’ Saves Money By Keeping People At Home Near The End Of Life
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Gerald Chinchar isn’t quite at the end of life, but the end is not far away. The 77-year-old fell twice last year, shattering his hip and femur, and now gets around his San…
Dealing with the dearth of retirement savings–What are people willing to do?
So much has been written about the absence of adequate of financial resources accumulated by the waves of retirees anticipated in the years ahead, but not a whole lot has been said about what those in dire straits might be…
Taxation of Social Security Benefits–Seniors Speak Out
Given the almost non-existent Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) of the past few years, and when examined in the light of growing costs for the types of things vital to survival in your senior years, is it any wonder that…
More on Planning for Retirement–A “mySocialSecurity” Account can Help
Social Security Administration district manager Brian L. Hewitt explains the ways that a “mySocialSecurity” account can help you plan for your retirement years. From knowing when you can retire to what your specific benefits are, this feature can assist you in managing…
Knowing where you stand now with Social Security will pay off
(Source: Social Security Administration) For most people, Social Security is a mystery. We see that 6.2 percent deduction on our pay stubs and wonder: What does it mean for my financial future? The answers: A lot. And not enough. After…
Retirement Planning–The Long View is Critical
It doesn’t really matter how far away retirement might be, it’s important at any age to be constantly evaluating and re-thinking the key elements of your financial plan for those later years. The rules change, your situation changes, and any…