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Retirement and its Ironies
Forbes contributor Robert Laura takes a lighthearted–but quite serious–look at some of the myths and ironies associated with the life stage called “retirement” in an article posted on Forbes.com. His article is a departure from the typical heads-down media coverage of…
Legislators want Social Security Administration to provide better advice
A recent GAO report revealed that the SSA was not always letting claimants know about the various options to maximize their benefits, and now legislators (and others) are pressuring the SSA to improve its counseling services. A report by Mark Miller of…
Are We Reaching The End Of The Trend For Longer, Healthier Lives?
(By Richard Harris for NPR) American lives have been getting steadily longer, and since the 1960s that trend has been driven mostly by a remarkable reduction in heart disease. But those improvements have slowed dramatically. Scientists are now wondering whether…
Baby Boomers Still Leading Economy
Baby Boomers have recently been overtaken by Millennials as the largest generation in America, but Baby Boomers still hold most of the wealth. To add to this, Millennials hold a lot of debt from education and are entering the work place…
Weighing the Impact of Drawing Benefits Too Early
Boston University Professor and Forbes contributor Laurence Kotlikoff takes an in-depth look the impact of filing for Social Security benefits sooner rather than later. Using anecdotal numbers, Kotlikoff shows how some folks “are generally losing tens to hundreds of thousands…
The Relationship Between Monetary Policy and Your Retirement
John Mauldin, Forbes contributor and New York Times bestselling-author, examines the impact that Federal Reserve policies have on the financial well-being of current and future retirees in an article posted on Forbes.com. The article analyzes the effects of low interest rates on the…
What to do when Social Security benefits are paid for a lost loved one
It’s hard to remember everything that needs to be done when a loved one passes away, but if they were collecting Social Security it’s important that Social Security be notified. Sometimes that doesn’t happen until after some benefits have already…
How the Social Security Administration Could Help Claimants
In the wake of the recent report detailing the shortcomings of the Social Security Administration’s employees there has been much discussion on how the process of claiming for Social Security could be improved. The first problem lies in the availability…
Retirement & Financial Planning – Achieving Tranquility
It’s been called one of the most anxiety-producing aspects of life…planning for financing your lifestyle in retirement. Recognizing this, Jeff Reeves writing for USAToday has produced an article outlining some things to think about that can make this process a bit easier…
The Importance of Planning for Social Security
Contrasting the level of thought that went into Social Security decisions many years ago to what the situation looks like today, John Napolitano takes a look at today’s decision making climate in an article posted on www.doverpost.com. Read the article here… …