retirement
Millions of Americans can’t afford to retire
Michael Sainato of The Guardian writes a sobering piece here about the state of retirement in America. He notes the number of US workers aged 75 and up is expected to increase over 96% in next decade, according to the…
A Recap of the Social Security Year Ahead
2022 is hurtling toward us at a rapid clip–who can believe we’re only a week away from Halloween?–and there are. as usual, a slate of changes anyone contemplating retirement (or already in retirement) should be aware of. Yahoo.com’s Andrew Lisa provides…
Retire Early With No Regrets
Reshma Kapadia of Barron’s explains the recent wave of retirements by people not yet eligible for Social Security. The main reason for them is that the economic downturn due to Covid-19 was brief and came amid booming stock and real estate markets. She…
Retirements Actually Increased During the Pandemic
It sort of defies logic, but indeed more people retired during the pandemic after decades of decreases. Compare that to the financial crisis of 2008-9 that wiped many out and actually negated any retirement altogether for some. Jed Kolko of…
Social Security Solvency: Sounding the Alarm (Again)
Meaningful Social Security reform has not actively been undertaken since the early 1980s, and the consequences are now evident. The program is now less than 15 years away from exhaustion of its once-considerable cash reserves–in fact, some creditable studies have…
Social Security and COVID-19’s “Second Wave”
Well, statistics seem to support the notion that the second wave of COVID-19 infections is upon us. While most financial advisors do not normally advocate for an early claiming of Social Security benefits, it’s clear that we’re in anything but…
Attention Women: Social Security and Your Financial Future
In response to a concern expressed by a MarketWatch reader, retirement reporter Alessandra Malito presents a case for alleviating concerns expressed by a stay-at-home mom in planning for her future retirement. “It’s not too late. You got this!” says Malito, backing this…
A Practical Look at How Social Security Fits in Your Retirement
Of course, Social Security will be a significant part of your retirement financial picture. For some, it will be the most significant part, while for others it may serve to support other financial resources that have been accumulated along the…
Thoughts As You Look Ahead to Retirement
Social Security’s long-term financial picture is in the news quite a bit these days, and many seniors are beginning to look hard at what role those benefits will play in their post-retirement situation. This South Florida Reporter article by takes…
The Evaporating Dream of Retirement
With surveys reporting as many as 40% of working adults writing off the likelihood of a financially secure retirement, it’s little wonder that concerns are growing for the future. The Motley Fool’s Kailey Hagen, in a post on their website, examines…