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MANY ARE CLOSER TO RETIREMENT SAVINGS GOALS BUT MANY ARE STILL BEHIND
You just need to commit to putting your retirement savings first. How much retirement income will you need?... READ MORE›
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THE RICH ARE LIVING LONGER AND TAKING MORE FROM TAXPAYERS
Life expectancy trends also affect the long-term finances of entitlement programs such as Social Security... READ MORE›
3 AWFUL REASONS TO TAKE SOCIAL SECURITY AT 67
Many Social Security experts suggest waiting well beyond the earliest claiming age of 62 to take your retirement benefits... READ MORE›
THE WHITE HOUSE AND EQUIFAX AGREE
The U.S. government began issuing Social Security numbers in 1936... READ MORE›
SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TO GET 2% BOOST IN 2018
Millions of Social Security recipients and other retirees can expect another small increase in benefits in 2018... READ MORE›
ADVICE FOR THE NEXT PRESIDENT: EXPAND SOCIAL SECURITY
Social Security, meanwhile, faces a financial shortfall as the baby boomers enter retirement... READ MORE›
AVG. AMERICAN HAS THIS MUCH SAVED FOR RETIREMENT
But a handful of little-known Social Security secrets could help ensure a boost in your retirement income... READ MORE›
TEMPORARY MIGRANTS IN VIOLENT FAMILY SITUATIONS DENIED WELFARE LIFELINE
Action is required to expand access to the family violence exception to persons on non-partner visas e.g... READ MORE›
AMERICANS AREN'T LOVING RETIREMENT LIKE THEY USED TO -
But a handful of little-known Social Security secrets could help ensure a boost in your retirement income... READ MORE›
HOW THE BUDGET DEAL CHANGES SOCIAL SECURITY FOR COUPLES
Still, the rapid-fire nature of the budget deal shows the need for a more serious, long-range debate about Social Security... READ MORE›
SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS WILL SEE 2 PERCENT BOOST IN 2018
In 2009, President Barack Obama persuaded Congress to approve one-time payments of 250 to Social Security recipients as part an economic stimulus package... READ MORE›
IS YOUR INCOME IN THE TOP 1% IN YOUR STATE?
Many workers can participate in tax-advantaged retirement savings plans offered by their employers... READ MORE›
A PENSION BENEFIT HIKE? SWISS VOTERS SAY NO THANKS
Switzerland already has one of the best retirement plans in the world, according to Mercer's Global Pension Index, which ranks pension systems in various countries... READ MORE›
HOW MUCH CASH WOULD IT TAKE TO GET YOU TO DELAY RETIREMENT?
Mitchell pointed out that when FDR signed the Social Security Act in 1935, life expectancy was 65, and that it is now more like 85... READ MORE›
THE SILENT KILLER AMONG AMERICAN RETIREES ... AND HOW TO AVOID IT
SPONSOR CONTENT The 15,834 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlookA If you're like most Americans, you're a few years or more behind on your retirement savings... READ MORE›
15 FACTS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT RETIREMENT
Despite how many Americans view Social Security, it isn't meant to be a standalone retirement system... READ MORE›
WHY PLANNING TO WORK IN RETIREMENT IS A RISKY BUSINESS
Researchers at the Center for Retirement Research CRR developed a susceptibility index for early retirement that ranks 400 occupations on a 1-100 scale 100 is highest risk ... READ MORE›
RETIREES NEED TO FACT-CHECK SOCIAL SECURITY ADVICE
Financial planners also have reported Social Security representatives who insist that only six months' worth of back benefits are available to people who rescind their suspension... READ MORE›
THE AVERAGE AMERICAN HAS THIS MUCH RETIREMENT INCOME
The average retirement income for Americans 65 and over was 31,742. Most retirees count on Social Security, but there are other ways to pad your lifestyle after 65... READ MORE›
HERE'S THE AVERAGE AMERICAN'S ANNUAL BUDGET JUST OUT OF COLLEGE
Money left over 1,383 Pensions and Social Security 445 per month It's kind of a misnomer when the BLS offers after-tax numbers... READ MORE›
COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT IS WHAT NEEDS ADJUSTMENT
CHICAGO It is official Seniors will not get a cost-of-living adjustment in Social Security benefits in 2016... READ MORE›
WHAT IS MISSING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON AGING
Four broad topics will be considered retirement security, healthy aging, preventing elder financial exploitation and abuse, and long-term services and supports... READ MORE›
THREE RETIREMENT LOOPHOLES SEEN LIKELY TO CLOSE
Congress never imagined the IRA to be an estate-planning vehicle, said Ed Slott, a certified public accountant and author of Ed Slott's 2015 Retirement Decisions Guide... READ MORE›
DEADLINE LOOMS FOR 2 COMPLEX SOCIAL SECURITY STRATEGIES
And that means you are both eligible to file for spousal benefits only at your FRA, says Sarenski... READ MORE›
IF YOU'RE MARRIED, HERE'S WHAT'S CHANGED
Therefore, both partners are earning delayed-retirement credits, even while one of them is receiving spousal benefits... READ MORE›
HOW AGE DIFFERENCES IN COUPLES AFFECT SOCIAL SECURITY
Post to Facebook How age differences in couples affect Social Security It often makes sense for the younger of the two to take benefits early... READ MORE›
FILE AND SUSPEND SOCIAL SECURITY LOOPHOLE CLOSING FAST
Under the new law, spousal benefits will not be paid if the worker spouse suspended his benefit after April 29, says Floyd... READ MORE›
SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM FAST BECOMING UNFIT FOR PURPOSE, SAYS STUDY
Godfrey is known to favour developing forms of social insurance in areas such as unemployment and sickness benefit to supplement existing social security support... READ MORE›
3 FAST FACTS THAT CAN HELP YOU DECIDE WHEN TO CLAIM SOCIAL SECURITY
Therefore, retired workers typically collect about 40 percent of their pre-retirement income in Social Security benefits... READ MORE›
THERE'S STILL TIME TO BOOST YOUR 2015 TAX REFUND
However, there is one big way you could still increase your 2015 tax refund, or lower the amount of tax you'll owe contributing to retirement accounts... READ MORE›
RESTRICTED APPLICATION FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DOESN'T WORK FOR ALL
You are confusing parts of the new law like so many folks, even many who work at the Social Security Administration, says Orr... READ MORE›