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Three Social Security moves you should make.
There’s no shortage of articles talking about the importance of retirement planning and the financial status of the Social Security program, but what actually is the average person to do? Well, educating yourself on what benefits you are actually entitled…
Avoid these roadblocks to a comfortable retirement
No doubt you’ll face a lot of roadblocks throughout your life and navigate around them just fine. But there are some roadblocks that can have a pretty dramatic effect on your retirement and, thus, your level of comfort when you…
Don’t make these mistakes that can derail your retirement
You’ve worked hard to try to plan for that day when you’ll turn in your work badge and look forward to spending a lot more time in your recliner. But there are some pitfalls you need to make sure you…
Reforming Social Security – Let’s cut through the rhetoric and start on the same page.
The discussion of Social Security’s issues today are all too often couched in terms which are designed more to stir emotions than actually seek solutions and, unfortunately, politicians usually examine this issue with an eye only on how it affects…
Don’t make these big mistakes about your taxes in retirement
It’s a whole new world when you’re retired, with certainly a lot more awareness of your finances now that you’re on a fixed retirement income. That financial awareness should include not letting any tax surprises disrupt your lifestyle now that…
You might spend more, not less, in retirement.
Traditional wisdom says that retirees will need about 80% of their working income in retirement, and since Social Security was only designed to replace about 40%, where the rest comes from is important in planning for your golden years. But,…
How is Medicare funded?
It hasn’t gotten as much publicity in recent years as Social Security, but Medicare is just as intricately tied into the well being of American seniors, and it also has a looming solvency issue. And you may be surprised to…
It’s tax season – keep your Social Security number private and beware of tax scams!
The first three months of each year are always tax season, but stay aware that there are lots of nefarious scammers out there who take advantage of this time. Aside from the obvious tip to be careful about who knows…
Spending in Retirement Years–It Doesn’t Always Go Down
The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) reports that more than a quarter of all retiree households find their spending to be quite a bit more than before they “pulled the plug.” The Motley Fool’s Maurie Backman takes a look at this phenomenon…
Manufacturing and Retirement–Some Common Denominators
Manufacturing processes require a practiced eye to be effective, and retirement planning is just as dependent on focusing on the practical details. I an article by Forbes Contributor Robert Laura, the application of something called “blue collar wisdom” serves as…