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Trump and OMB-Nominee Split on Social Security Solvency Issues
There appears to be a difference of opinion between President Trump and his nominee for head of the Office of Management and Budget, as reported by Scott Horsley of KGOU.org. Check out his remarks here… Notice: The link provided above…
Is 2017 your retirement year? If so, here are some things to think about.
Maria Diaz, a public affairs specialist for the Social Security Administration, provides some thoughts for those contemplating retiring in 2017, most notably about the benefits of the U.S. Treasury Department’s myRA option and how it can work for you as an…
Optimism About Social Security’s Services
An article by the Social Security Administration’s Vince Petrice posted today on www.parsonsadvocate.com provides a glimpse into some of the beneficial attributes of the benefit plan. The article highlights “the many ways our retirement benefits help your loved ones and neighbors,”…
The 2017 Retirement Landscape–What’s Trending?
Full retirement is out, continued working is in. Relocating to warmer climes is out, staying put is in. Yahoo Finance’s Jeanie Ahn takes a look at what’s trending for those coming up on retirement this year. Check out her article here……
Dealing With the Likelihood of Dementia in Later Years
According to a new report by Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research, more than half of us will suffer from cognitive decline by our late 80s. While this in and of itself is alarming, what’s even more concerning is the impact that…
Claiming Social Security–Timing is Everything
The issue of when to file for your earned Social Security benefits is not a simple one. In fact, there are many variables that need to be considered, like estimated years of retirement living, impact on spousal benefits, and so…
Thoughts on Saving Social Security
Two Heartland Institute officials have produced a report describing an approach to solving the Social Security solvency dilemma. Their document–The Roadmap for the 21st Century Project–analyzes the effect that personal savings and investment accounts could have on addressing the shortfall…
A Case for Using the CPI-E to Calculate COLA
In an article posted on www.fool.com, The Motley Fool’s Sean Williams takes a look at the impact that use of the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E) rather than the CPI-W could have in calculating cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for Social…
Organizing Your Financial Life–Some Mechanical Thoughts
In a post on U.S. News & World Report’s Money page, contributor Janet Alvarez provides some suggestions that can help you streamline your record keeping processes as you plan for future retirement. From storing and categorizing your documents to managing your…
Claiming Social Security at 62–the Math Behind Your Decision
Claiming your Social Security benefits at any age earlier than your full retirement age (FRA) naturally will affect the size of you monthly payment. The system, of course, is designed such that no matter when you retire, the average person will receive…