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The Rules for Social Security Disability
The information you need to file a claim for Social Security Disability benefits are spelled out in this article posted on www.fedweek.com. Check it out here… Notice: The link provided above connects readers to the full content of the…
Social Security Cuts and President-elect Trump’s “Promise”
Using a magnified copy of a Twitter feed published during the 2016 campaign, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) laid down the gauntlet for Republicans in addressing federal benefit programs. Shannon Young, reporter with The Republican, covers Sanders’ address on the U.S. Senate floor.…
The “New Math” of Social Security
Social Security’s 2017 changes include some new ways of calculating benefits, so it’s a good idea to get familiar with what’s happening this year. Karen Damato, in a post on Time.com’s Money page explains how the new calculations affect various situations.…
Clarifying Social Security’s Early Filing Date
Many people file for Social Security benefits at the earliest date of eligibility–when they turn 62–assuming that’s the month their benefits begin. As explained in an article by Karen Damato on Time.com’s Money page today, that’s not actually the case. Read…
Social Security Reform – A Call for Urgency
In an article posted on www.idahopress.com, four-term Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho voiced an urgent need for Congress to develop solutions to the impending Social Security solvency crisis. His comments express the sympathy of many who are coincerned withm and closely…
A sound investment strategy: the key to an effective retirement financial plan?
For anyone considering launching into retirement earlier than the masses, it’s wise to pay close attention to not only what’s being saved, but how it’s invested along the way. David Jacobs, in a post today on Greater Baton Rough Business Report…
A Statistical View of Social Security
Did you know that Social Security paid out nearly $900 billion in benefits last year? Or that these benefits represent 90% or more of the income of these beneficiaries? Or that Social Security is approaching a significant financing shortfall in…
Estimating Your Social Security Benefits
One of the basic pieces of information you’ll need to know in order to effectively plan for your retirement finances is the size of your monthly Social Security benefit check. Kimberly Lankford, Contributing Editor at Kiplinger provides some fundamental guidance in…
Information for Baby Boomers Approaching Retirement
Attention, Baby Boomers! Here, courtesy of Jason Hall of The Motley Fool, are a few tidbits of vital information that those of you zeroing in on retirement need to be aware of. Read his article here… Notice: The link…
The Social Security “Earnings Test” and Other Details
Forbes contributor and professor of economics at Boston University Laurence Kotlikoff takes a look at the Social Security earnings test applied to those not yet at their full retirement age, along with several other issues related to Social Security in general.…