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The case for taking your Social Security benefits earlier.
Most advisors are careful to highlight the financial benefits of waiting until your full retirement age to start your Social Security benefits, because of how your payments will grow the longer you wait. This article by Brian Stoffel at The Motley…
When should you take Social Security? Do the analysis.
Opinions abound about when people approaching retirement should start their Social Security benefits, but in the end the answer comes down to “it depends”. Considering that it’s one of the most important decisions any retiree will ever make, it’s worthy of the time…
There are different types of retirement: What’s best for you?
When we think of the word “retirement”, what does it actually mean? Well, no question it means different things to different people. This article by J.D. Roth appears at moneyboss.com and explains five different types of retirement, starting with what many…
Savings is the key to a comfortable retirement
It’s pretty commonly known that a whopping 50% or more of Americans have less than $10,000 saved for retirement and that over 30% of those have nothing saved at all. Those are some pretty foreboding statistics, but if you want…
Changes coming to Social Security in 2017
Although the recently announced COLA increase for Social Security recipients was a mere 0.3%, there are other changes for 2017 that are more significant, especially to those still working. This Fox Business article by Sean Williams discusses those coming changes,…
Changing it to Save it
Representative Keven Brady of Texas, The head of the Ways and Means Committee, said during an interview with The Associated Press on Capitol Hill, he “envision 2017 as taking steps, small, in preparing for larger steps to save Medicare for…
Millennials: Will They be able to Retire?
According to a report from Merrill Edge, millennials intend to work in retirement either for income, to keep busy or to pursue a passion. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of…
Only $5,000 Saved
That is what the average working-age American couple has saved for retirement and those nearing retirement have an average of just $17,000 in their 401(k) plans. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content…
Facing Financial Distress
Over four million Medicare beneficiaries that lack supplemental insurance and may be unprepared for the costs that comes with a major diagnosis causing financial stress. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content…
Social Security Disability Benefits: Can I take them?
In Tom Margenau Creators Syndicate column appearing in the Arizona Daily Star, he answers four individuals questions concerning Social Security Disability benefits and when or if they should apply. Read column here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers…