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Retirement Planning: Forecast for the Long Haul
Navigating through all those myths and suggestions you’ve heard for so many years requires some careful planning as yo approach retirement. Since the economic environment likely in the years ahead is quite different from, say, 20 or 30 years ago,…
A Primer on Spousal Benefits
The Motley Fool’s Matthew Frankel explores the subject of spousal benefits in an article posted on www.fool.com. In addition to defining the spousal benefit provision, he outlines the steps to take in applying for the benefit. Read the article here… Notice: The…
Public-Private Partnerships for Pension Planning May Hold Promise
With half of the private-sector work force not having a mechanism to save for retirement through an employer-based plan, it’s clear that the impending crisis requires some attention–and quickly. This article, by David Damschen and Richard Mourdock posted on www.washingtontimes.com takes a look…
Important Things to Know About Retirement
There are some very important pieces of information concerning retirement that quite a few people are in the dark on, according to the results of a survey conducted by Fidelity Investments. Items like how much you should save, how much…
Tax Breaks for Older Folks
Every now and then, being a “senior” has its benefits. And sometimes, they come from one of the most unpleasant sources: the federal tax system. Wendy Connick, in a post on www.fool.com, explains some of the benevolences of the U.S. tax code,…
Reaching Age 62? Good time for an assessment!
Age 62 is a good point in life to take a look at where things stand in your retirement plan. It’s a good point to make some long-range decisions on Social Security benefits, and you’ve got three years at that…
No Surprise; Florida Ranks No. 1 in “Best Sates for Retirement.” But Which State is No. 2?
The folks at WalletHub.com have once again published their ranking of the best states for a retirement destination, and again it’s Florida. Surprising to some, though, is their naming Wyoming as the runner-up. and their are other surprises resulting from…
Dentistry Advocates Aim To Fill Medicare Gaps
(By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News) Carolyn Thompson’s tight-lipped smile hides a health care problem the 81-year-old retired nurse can’t afford to correct and Medicare won’t pay for. She needs dentures. Her missing bottom teeth make chewing difficult, so she avoids…
The Recurring Issue of Privitization
The question of whether or not Social Security contributors should be allowed to invest a portion of their accumulated contribution in individual retirement accounts outside of the traditional trust fund is an on again, off again issue. Although there are no…
Working and Collecting Social Security: The Tradeoffs
In a Q&A-formatted article, Lynn Brenner discusses the implications of working during retirement. Specifically, she addresses the issue of maximizing deferred retirement credits vs. filing at FRA and continuing employment. Read her article here… Notice: The link provided above…