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Boomers and Modern Marketing
Baby Boomer business owners could quickly be left behind if they have not yet adopted newer marketing techniques. The marketing world has evolved quickly in the past few years and many older business owners may have missed it. In a…
Inspector General on Waiting Times in Field Offices
This month a report was released by the Office of the Inspector General in regards to customer service at Social Security field offices. Their findings have shown that even as visitors to these offices have waned over previous years, wait…
The Dangers of Taking Early Benefits
Taking Social Security benefits early may sound like a good idea, but it could end up hurting you in the long run. Even those who have little to nothing in retirement savings could benefit from waiting to start collecting Social Security.…
The “retirement equation” and how to improve it
There’s a big difference in the retirement strategy used by baby boomers versus younger millennials because the whole landscape of retirement saving has changed over the years. This article by Anne Ackerley of BlackRock appears at seekingalpha.com and explains what…
Common Mistakes in Filing for Benefits
It is very easy to make mistakes when filing for your Social Security benefits, and unfortunately these mistakes could greatly affect your retirement in a negative way. Some mistakes, such as mistakes in your earnings records, could cost you a…
Getting the Most Out of Your Money in Retirement
Retirement means taking on a lot of changes, and with these changes come a plethora of important decisions which will dictate how the rest of your life will go. Among the most important decisions are those on finances and Social Security. For most…
Retirement planning needs to address more than the financials
Pulling the plug without giving adequate thought to filling the void after leaving a career behind can have devastating effects on your emotional well-being in those later years. The Street’s Robert McGarvey takes a look at the impact retirees can face…
Trying to zero in on your retirement decision? Here’s some thoughts to consider.
It’s a big decision, and it’s certainly not an easy one. So if you’re giving thought to the timing of you Social Security filing decision, these tips from The Fool’s Maurie Backman posted on host.madison.com might be of help to you.…
Disability Insurance (DI) Facts
(Source – Social Security Administration) Social Security disability payments are modest, but they keep some families financially afloat. Notice: The link provided above connects readers to the full content of the posted article. The URL (internet address) for this link…
Explaining the Rise in Social Security’s Wage Cap
If your taxable 2017 earnings will exceed this year’s cap ($118,500) by a wide margin, you’ll see a hefty increase in the amount of Social Security tax withheld from your pay. Specifically, if you earn more than $127,200 in taxable…