Retirement Advice
Future Retirees Looking More Toward Professional Guidance for Financial Planning
Perhaps it’s an example of how complex the matter of financial planning for retirement has become, or maybe it’s recognition of how educational institutions have dropped the ball on basic life-planning issues. Whatever the reason, it’s interesting to see that…
Retirement and Inflation…A Bumpy Road Ahead for Many
So, you’re arriving at the retirement mile marker, and you’re looking forward to kicking back and enjoying the benefits of a life spent participating in the workforce and building a work record for Social Security benefits. For many folks, the…
Understanding the Social Security Earnings Test
Anyone claiming Social Security retirement or survivor benefits before reaching full retirement age is subject to an earnings limit which, if exceeded as a result of wages paid, will result in reduction of the amount paid. It can come as…
Nationwide Retirement Institute’s 10th Annual Social Security Survey–The Good & Bad News
The 2023 edition of Nationwide’s annual survey produced some striking differences of opinion regarding the viability of Social Security, with 40% of the more than 1800 respondents saying they’re very confident (or at least confident) about the program’s staying power…
Retirement advice for 2023
Liz Weston, a financial advice columnist, says, “Retiring into a bear market makes it more likely you’ll run short of money over the long haul.” Yes, there will be challenges if you retire in 2023, but it’s not to say…