retirement
How Does your Social Security payment compare?
Ever wonder how your monthly Social Security benefit compares to others? For some of us that may make us feel fortunate, and for other not so much so. Fact is, the monthly benefits each of us receive from SS may…
Social Security in 2026
Some Social Security rules are designed to automatically change as each new year dawns and, with 2026 just around the corner, it’s important to know what next year holds for those of us on Social Security. This Motley Fool article…
Social Security Reform Options
As the year of reckoning (2033) draws near, many are becoming concerned about the future of America’s most important retirement program – Social Security. The Trustees of the program have warned Congress for decades that Social Security faces insolvency in…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Everything you need to know
Here’s a disquieting thought: About 25% of those first entering the workforce will become disabled at some point in their life. Not a pretty outlook, but it is one of life’s proven statistics. However, take some comfort in knowing that…
Oh No!! Time to go back to work?
It may be akin to heresy to suggest it after you have retired, but going back to work might just be in your future. The reality is that inflation, though somewhat eased, still casts its insidious effect on consumer prices.…
More on Social Security Solvency
In this brief, but sobering, article by Rachel DePompa at FOX8News, the author reveals that 4 out of 5 retired American rely on Social Security to pay their monthly bills. This fact, when viewed in the context of Social Security’s…
A 401(k) primer
The 401(k) has become one of the most important vehicles for amassing retirement income, but far too many younger workers do not understand how important these plans are. Basically, a 401(k) is an employer-sponsored tax advantaged savings plan which enables…
Can your Social Security benefit be garnished?
Well, the answer is that Social Security is usually not at risk for garnishment by most creditors, but “usually” isn’t the same as “always.” If you owe the IRS money for back taxes, or you owe the Social Security Administration…
Medicare Advantage or Traditional Medicare? Choose Carefully!
If you’re of Medicare-age (over 65), you likely know that you have two main choices for your healthcare – traditional Medicare, or a Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare Advantage, also known as “Medicare Part C,” is healthcare coverage from private insurers…
Important Medicare Information
Medicare can be a confusing topic, and if you are on the cusp of age 65 (and thus soon eligible for Medicare), there are some really important things to know. First is the difference between “original Medicare” and “Medicare Advantage”…