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Your Credit Score Still Matters
Your FICO credit score still matters even in retirement and here’s why. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of the referenced article. The URL (internet address) for this link is valid on the…
Annuities and Social Security
Employee Benefit Research Institute’s analysis found that demand for immediate annuities is highest at the top and bottom of the income spectrum, while remaining fairly anemic in the middle-income groups. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects…
Social Security is NOT Dead Yet.
In Dan Caplinger’s column for The Motley Fool’s website (www.fool.com), he finds it’s surprising to hear many people talk about the death of Social Security; however, the alarmist notion that Social Security will go away entirely isn’t supported by the…
America Saves Week Begins on February 27th
Started in 2007, the week is an annual opportunity for organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for individuals to assess their own saving status. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the…
Is the Data Wrong?
According to U.S. News and World Report, retirees are increasingly dependent on Social Security benefits; however, there is some doubt on the way the data was collected. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the…
State-Run Retirement Plan Rule
Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Representative Francis Rooney (R-FL) have introduced two resolutions of disapproval to block regulations issued by the Department of Labor regarding the set-up of state-run retirement plans for private-sector employees. Read article here… Notice: The link provided…
Back to Basics
When your budget is always tight, how can you begin to think about saving for retirement? Going back to the basics might be the answer for you. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the…
Working Past Retirement
There are at least six good reasons for working at least a few more years past your retirement. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of the referenced article. The URL (internet address) for…
Phase Into Retirement
In Joanne Sammer’s column appearing on Society for Human Resource Management’s website (www.shrm.org) she discusses taking phased retirement options to the next level. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of the referenced article.…
Ways to Maximize Your Medicare
Medicare provides crucial health benefits to seniors. In Maurie Backman’s column for the Motley Fool (www.fool.com), she lists three easy ways to maximize your Medicare benefit. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full…