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Social Security Assistance for Veterans
The Wounded Warriors page of the Social Security Administration’s website provides important information for returning veterans, specifically those veterans returning home with injuries or disabilities. Check it out here… Notice: The link provided above connects readers to the full…
Inertia Projected for Social Security in 2017
Chuck Saletta, in a post today on foxbusiness.com, offers three projections that anyone doing serious retirement planning needs to think about. The second one–no action on Social Security’s financial woes–is particularly alarming. Check out his article here… Notice: The …
Ban on Social Security Recipients’ Gun Ownership Misses the Mark
Remarks by Duke University psychiatry and behavioral science professor Jeffrey Swanson suggest that the Obama-induced ban on firearms ownership by certain Social Security recipients unfairly targets a group that does not show tendencies toward “heinous crimes.” His remarks, posted on…
Social Security May Not Be Forever (In Some Cases)
There are some circumstances in which Social Security benefits will stop. The Motley Fool’s Dan Caplinger outlines three if these circumstances in an article posted on their site today. Read it here… Notice: The link provided above connects readers…
Part-time Work is Good, but…
A “MoneyTips” article on www.accessatlanta.com takes a look at the impact that part-time work can have on future retirement income streams, especially with respect to lower savings rates and reduced participation in deferred compensation plans. It’s a good news/bad news story…
Seniors embracing technology at a growing rate
More and more seniors are building their level of tech savvy theses days, whether it’s a smart phone or a tablet computer, and this trend is showing benefits for a population segment once regarded as out-of-touch. And that’s a good…
For Some, Dependence on Social Security May Be Lessening
American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Resident Scholar Andrew Biggs suggests that increases in retiree’s income from other sources is leading to a lessening of the persistently-reported dearth of financial security among portions of the senior population. In an article published on www.aei.org,…
Student Loan Debt After 60
Nearly three quarters, or 73 percent, of student loan borrowers 60 and older said they took on student debt for a child’s or grandchild’s education. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content…
Early Retirement: Does it Suit You?
In Trent Hamm’s column on Lifehacker.com, he writes about when early retirement does not seem like a blessing at all. Read column here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of the referenced article. The URL (internet…
When to Enroll in Medicare
You can register for Medicare during the seven-month enrollment period surrounding your 65th birthday, but if you don’t enroll on time, you could increase your premiums – for life. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers…