Tuesday, May 2, 2017 Social Security: What to expect in 2017 2017 will be an important year for Social Security. Many routine changes to the program took place at the beginning of the year, but the bigger question is whether the new president will work with lawmakers to craft a long-awaited comprehensive reform of Social Security. READ MORE >>
Monday, May 1, 2017 5 Changes to Social Security in 2017 If you collect Social Security, plan to claim your benefits, or pay Social Security taxes, here's what you need to know for 2017. As 2017 draws near, there are several changes to Social Security that current and future beneficiaries should be aware of. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Q&A: Is my Social Security income taxable? Q: I am age 71. I started receiving Social Security benefits four months prior to age 66. My wife started at age 65. I have worked up until June 15, 2015. My CPA said I had to pay income tax on my Social Security benefit because my income exceeded a certain figure. READ MORE >>
Monday, April 24, 2017 Q&A: Does $0 income later mean I should take Social Security early? Changes are coming to Social Security . Here's what you need to know Q: I retired at age 55. I also know that my Social Security earnings statement assumes that I’ll work until full retirement age. 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 >>
Monday, April 17, 2017 A Strategy to Maximize Social Security Benefits A look at how some couples can still use the ‘file and suspend’ strategy and other issues Planning for retirement can be a daunting process that raises a host of questions. So we introduce Ask Encore as a regular feature in the Wealth Management and the Investing in Funds & ETFs reports. 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 >>
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 SOCIAL SECURITY MAXIMIZATION According to the SOCIAL SECURITY Administration, over 59 million Americans will receive SOCIAL SECURITY benefits in 2017. This will increase in the coming years. If you are one of the many individuals who will be eligible for Social Security soon, the following are just a few of the steps that you can take to maximize your benefits. READ MORE >>
Monday, April 10, 2017 What's the Maximum SOCIAL SECURITY Benefit in 2017? Q. What is the maximum benefit you can get from SOCIAL SECURITY this year? And how hard is it to qualify for that amount? A. To answer your second question first, qualifying for the maximum SOCIAL SECURITY benefit is very difficult—it's the equivalent of winning a benefits Powerball. READ MORE >>
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