Thursday, May 18, 2017 6 Social Security hacks the government doesn't want you to know More than $955 billion of Social Security benefits will be paid out in 2017, according to the Social Security Administration. Maximizing your take of these benefits boosts your spending money. But doing it wisely also helps reduce the amount of taxes you pay. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Yes, you can collect on your ex's Social Security There may be one last thing to love about your ex: their Social Security check Provided you meet certain criteria, you may be eligible for a bigger monthly payment, courtesy of your former spouse. READ MORE >>
Thursday, May 11, 2017 Is There Really a Retirement-Savings Crisis? Two experts look at the same data—and come to very different conclusions The population is aging, Social Security’s trust funds are expected to be depleted in 2034, and the median household headed by someone age 55 to 64 has little more than $100,000 in retirement savings. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 What You Don't Know About Social Security—but Should A Look at Claiming Strategies, Tax Angles and More to Help You Make Sense of a Complicated Program Imagine that you're about to accept a new job, and it's time to talk salary. You sit down with your boss, who begins as follows: READ MORE >>
Monday, May 8, 2017 3 Big Social Security Changes You Should Expect in 2018 Should retirees be expecting a hefty raise or a pay cut in 2018? For many retired workers, Social Security isn't just some ancillary income channel that pads their pockets during retirement. READ MORE >>
Thursday, May 4, 2017 2017 Brings New Changes to Full Retirement Age Every worker’s dream is to enjoy a secure retirement. Social Security is here to secure today and tomorrow. Part of that commitment is ensuring you have the most up-to-date information when you make your retirement decisions. READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 20, 2017 The pension-style retirement product you should know about Chances are you’re like most Americans and, regardless of your age, you aren’t saving enough for retirement, if you’re actually saving anything at all. Nearly 40 million U.S. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 How to save for retirement when politicians keep making it harder retirement savers, beware. The government seemingly has designs on making it harder for you to save for retirement. In recent weeks, for instance, President Donald Trump signed a resolution eliminating an Obama-era regulation that allows states to create retirement accounts for low-income workers. READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 13, 2017 Retirement planning course corrections to consider It’s no secret that millions of Americans are approaching their Retirement years with meager savings and high anxiety about their financial security. And a recent study from Merrill Lynch and Age Wave reveals steps that Americans are willing to take to get their retirement back on track. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 A Simple Way to Get Guaranteed Income in retirement People crave guaranteed income in retirement, but they cringe at the mention of the word "annuity." That disconnect can make it tough to ensure a steady flow of dollars in later life. One answer: Go with an annuity, but keep it simple. READ MORE >>
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