Social Security
Watch Out for Social Security Surprises
For those of you looking ahead to retirement and the big step of collecting you Social Security benefits, there are a few basic points you need to be aware of so you don;t encounter some unfortunate surprises when you arrive.…
Reflections on President Trump’s Executive Order on Retirement Savings
As the Labor Day Holiday Weekend arrived, President Trump traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina to officially sign his latest Executive Order, “Strengthening Retirement Security in America.” As explained in the numerous media accounts of the event, this presidential directive is aimed…
Trustees Report Talking Points
The 2018 Social Security Trustees Report has been out for a few months now, and its contents and projections have been hashed about in a host of news articles. So, while just about everybody interested in the subject is clearly…
Somewhat Little-Known Social Security Benefits
As The Motley Fool’s Dan Caplinger suggests in this www.fool.com post, there some benefit provisions in Social Security that can come as a surprise. That’s why it’s important to be informed, and his post does the trick on these three…
Medicare and Social Security
The Motley Fool’s Christy Bieber, in a post on helenair.com, takes a look at handful of basic questions about Medicare, one of which reiterates the concern that many Social Security recipients have regarding when to sign up for this health care benefit.…
Women and Retirement–The Importance of Strategic Thinking
It’s a statistical fact, women on average live longer than men. And what comes along with that statistic is the corollary that women have a longer period of time for which they need to have living expenses covered. For this…
Contemplating Self-Employment? Here’s How Social Security Tax Works,
If you’re thinking of joining the ranks of the self-employed workers, or moving into the “gig economy,” you need to have full understanding of how Social Security taxes are handled. This www.rothira.com post by Daniel Kurt provides a quick review of…
Rethinking the “File at Age 62” Reflex
With so many folks electing to file for Social Security benefits at the earliest possible opportunity (age 62), one wonders if the long-term economics of this decision are being adequately considered. In a post on www.nytimes.com, reporter Peter Finch explores this…
Social Security Reform: The Conversation Must Start Now!
In an article recapping sentiments expressed at a Capitol Hill pubic education session conducted by Funding Our Future, Investment News contributing editor Mary Beth Franklin stressed that the time is at hand to start the serious conversation needed to reform Social…
Social Security-Related Phone Scams–They Just Won’t Go Away!
This news4sanantonio.com post drives home the point that scammers and fraudsters continue to actively target unsuspecting citizens, mostly seniors with whom the term Social Security rings a loud bell. Being aware is being safe, and this post can help you avoid…