Social Security
Couples: Retirement Planning is a Joint Responsibility
Many couples seem to be uncomfortable with “the talk” (about retirement finances), or perhaps unsure of how to actually focus on “the talk,” and that could be devastating to their long-term future. But the need to focus on savings, Social…
Social Security Reform: Hitting the Nail on the Head
It was a statement made five years ago, but it’s even more relevant today as we continue to roll closer to Social Security’s projected insolvency. The statement, as highlighted in a post today by The Motley Fool’s Sean Williams on www.fool.com,…
Entering Your Seventh Decade? Here Are Some Things You need to Know
For those of you aging into the time of life when ideas like retirement, financial planning, and Social Security begin to move further up your priority list, there are so me fundamentals you need to master as quickly as you…
The Elusive Financial Independence
Today is Independence Day, and that’s a great milestone to honor. But for many Americans, true and absolute financial independence remains out of reach. The Motley Fool’s Sean Williams takes a look at statistics that say “Only one in 10…
Well, Here’s Another New Scam Hitting the Airwaves
It’s an alert to Kentuckians, but it’s likely to spread (and probably already has!) across the country, and it once again involves your Social Security number. In this version of a scam, impostors posing as “Federal Social Security Agents” will…
Take benefits now, later, or in between: Three people’s decisions
When to start taking Social Security benefits is perhaps the most important decision one can make in retirement. This article can assist one in making this deeply personal determination by looking at three people’s own personal decisions and the aspects that guided them. Read…
Birthrates at Historic Lows: What’s that mean for Social Security?
The Heritage Foundation’s Romina Boccia, in a post today on onenewsnow.com, suggests that the new 30-year low point on U.S. birthrates spells additional trouble for Social Security. As the economy awaits the soon-to-be released 2018 Social Security Trustees Report, Boccia and other…
Homestretch Thinking for Retirement
If you’re in that period of marking off the days, weeks, or months until pulling the plug, that’s a good time to take stock of just how prepared you are. The Motley Fool’s Maurie Backman maps out a series of preliminary…
Retirement Planning: Some Fundamentals to Think About
As the saying goes, time marches on. And as you think ahead to the retirement phase of your life, this marching becomes more and more evident as you watch the days count down to the time you’ll be taking the…
Social Security: Understanding Who Gets What
With nearly one trillion dollars being paid out to a variety of recipients, folks often wonder exactly where it goes. Well, there are more than 62 million individual recipients, and it might or might not surprise you that retired workers…