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Can you retire early? Here are some signs to see.
People today are generally retiring earlier than their grandparents, but many of those are due to job-related or health issues. And too many of them don’t have the resources in place to make a go of it. This THV11.com article by…
Consider an IRA as part of your retirement plan.
With all the talk about retirement planning, it’s an unfortunate fact that many Americans have nothing put away for their retirement, while even those that do don’t have a lot in their nest egg. Work-sponsored retirement plans should always be…
Are you a Spendaphobia?
Most of the advice on managing your finances in retirement is to control your spending but what if you have enough resources to support yourself: are you still afraid to spend the money? Read article here… Notice: The link provided in…
Inflation and Social Security COLAs: Why They Don’t Match
In Brenton Smith’s column that appears on FedSmith.com website, he explains why Social Security COLAs aren’t keeping up with inflation. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of the referenced article. The URL (internet…
Can Trump Fix the Long-Term Funding Deficit?
Will President-elect Donald Trump fix Social Security’s long-term funding deficit? Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of the referenced article. The URL (internet address) for this link is valid on the posted date;…
Entrepreneurs Retirement Options
Mark J. Kohler, tax and legal expert, reviews the options open to entrepreneurs for tax-deferred retirement planning. Read article here… Notice: The link provided in the text above connects readers to the full content of the referenced article. The URL (internet address) for this link…
Some tips for overcoming the “gender pay gap”.
It’s pretty well known that women on average earn only 78 cents to a man’s dollar, and that can add up to a huge monetary disadvantage for women planning their future retirement. This Forbes article by Elle Kaplan describes some steps…
Technology Bundles: They can hurt your retirement budget
Seems that more and more companies these days are bundling their technology services and selling those bundles, including features that seniors don’t want or need, to unsuspecting retirees. That means that you could end up paying more for unneeded services,…
Only a small COLA increase, but other Social Security changes too in 2017.
Yes, the COLA increase was tiny and probably won’t do much to help seniors on a fixed income, but there are a bunch of other Social Security changes that will kick in for 2017. Some of these are helpful,…
Social Security help for Wounded Warriors
As we approach Veteran’s Day, we remind those who have risked their lives in service to our country that Social Security is a resource they can depend upon for support. Especially for those wounded warriors who return home with injuries,…