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Use the 10 years before you retire to beef-up the strength of your retirement plan.
Unfortunately, many people approaching retirement age find themselves with insufficient savings to carry them comfortably into their golden years. But, with a little advanced planning, there are actions you can take to help you along the way. This USA Today…
What is your Social Security “break even point” ?
Your “break even point” – the age at which you would have collected the same total amount of benefits whether you retired at 62 or your full retirement age (66 for most baby boomers) – has many variables. Looking at this…
Millennials accept mandatory savings for retirement.
Unlike many of their baby boomer parents, most of the millennial generation accept that mandatory savings for retirement should be a part of their work life. Recognition that lack of adequate savings is one of the most damaging causes of…
A few tips on retirement.
There are a few retirement thoughts for you to consider described in this article appearing at theweek.com, including tips on retiring as a couple, improving your retirement position by trading college debt for a lower interest home mortgage loan, and some significant…
Whatever your age, don’t delay planning for your retirement.
Regardless of your age, don’t wait another week to begin planning for your retirement. Doing some thinking and taking some action now could spell the difference between a comfortable retirement and one filled with worry and stress. As this madison.com…
Paul Ryan’s Plan to Change Medicare Looks A Lot Like Obamacare
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) President-elect Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan agree that repealing the Affordable Care Act and replacing it with some other health insurance system is a top priority. Continue reading article here… Notice: The link…
“Fake” Social Security Facts
In Dan Caplinger’s column for The Motley Fool, he debunks the three most common Social Security myths to give you the “real” information about the program. Read article here… Notice: The link provided above connects readers to the full content…
Avoid Making These Costly Mistakes
To maximize your financial security in your retirement, you should familiarize yourself with Social Security so you can avoid these five costly mistakes. Read article here… Notice: The link provided above connects readers to the full content of the posted…
New Income Limits for 2017
Todd Campbell’s column for The Motley Fool takes a look at Social Security’s 2017 income limits, and assesses the implications of collecting benefits while under your full retirement age and still working. Read column here… Notice: The link provided above connects…
Is Unified Retirement Accounts the Fix We Need?
Robert Schmansky, a contributor to Forbes, says the simple fix to solve our nation’s retirement security programs is to cut the tie between retirement savings and employment by the creation of Unified Retirement Accounts. Read article here… Notice: The link…