Tag: Social Security
“In case you didn’t see the news, those on Social Security won’t be getting a very generous raise this coming year.” The annual Cost of Living Adjustment, aka COLA, for 2020, is a smidge of an increase: 1.6%. That’s only slightly more than half of the 2.8% COLA for 2019. For the average beneficiary that […]
“They are thinkers, taking the same traits, habits and vision that make them effective in running a company, and applying those to the way they manage their investment portfolios. These are the people who are smart, busy people and who take an active role in all of the different parts of their lives, leaving little […]
“The fantasy of being your own boss and filling your days as you wish is a powerful one. However, if you’re not careful, you could spend those golden years trying to earn more or pinching every penny.” There are just about as many ways to ruin your retirement as there are light bulbs on Broadway […]
“As our children with disabilities grow older, and we ourselves grow older, the future can seem daunting. The future can be overwhelming.” Taking steps to plan for the future when loving parents will not be there to help their disabled child as they age is a hard thing to confront. However, planning in advance for […]
“Contemplation of retirement can be both exciting and intimidating. Obviously, planning for the beginning of retirement should start early.” While you may be thinking about retirement for a long time, with visions of tropical beaches or grand trips overseas, when the date starts to get closer, it’s time for some real analysis and planning, says […]
What is the right age for you to begin Social Security? There is a lot at stake when one signs up for Social Security, so it is wise to make a careful study of it before the time actually comes, according to The Denver Post in “Road to Retirement: When should you start taking Social […]
Sooner rather than later can turn out to be a good strategy. Even though there are many, many excellent reasons to delay taking Social Security benefits, there are some good reasons to take it early that do make sense, according to the Government Executive in “Why You Might Want to Take Social Security Early“. It […]
Half of all Americans working toward retirement expect to work past the age of 65. You can work and plan your retirement. However, it is possible that you may end up returning to work either for financial, social or other reasons, according to the New Hampshire Register in “Returning to work after you retire“. A […]
A checklist can help you stay on top of preparing for those later days. You work long and hard during your life and those retirement days are finally approaching. Unfortunately, some are prepared for those days and some are not, according to CNBC in “Nearing retirement? This checklist can help you make sure you’re financially […]
A leisure world of retirement doesn’t appeal to everyone. If you have decided that you have had enough of work and plan to retire as soon as feasible, you might first take a look at some really good reasons to continue, according to USA Today in “18% of baby boomers and Gen Xers plan to […]
