Category: Social Security
Social Security: It’s a Big Financial Decision
| February 5, 2018 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Social Security |
Back in 1935 when Social Security made its debut, the government had to all but force older Americans to claim their benefits. Today, the situation couldn’t be more different. Baby Boomers reaching retirement age can’t wait to get their hands on this benefit. It seems that everyone knows the earliest you can claim is age […] more
Social Security COLA for 2019: Sort of Like a Soft Drink
| October 11, 2018 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Social Security |
Folks who already claim Social Security retirement benefits heard they would get more in their checks starting in January, 2019. Good news indeed! In fact, the Social Security COLA—cost of living adjustment—was quite large: 2.8%. That is the highest increase since 2011. But in real dollars that will be available for retirees to spend, well, […] more
Social Security Solvency: It Better Be Here to Stay
| September 27, 2018 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Social Security |
You may recall last month’s blog post, Social Security Solvency: It’s Here to Stay. In that post, I shared where you can get the numbers to see how the program is working and what the projections are for its longevity. This month, I wanted more analysis of Social Security solvency in a way to bring […] more
Social Security Solvency: It’s Here to Stay
| August 30, 2018 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Social Security |
There are some 45,000,000 retirees collecting Social Security retirement benefits today. More than half of these folks decided to claim their benefit before their Full Retirement Age or FRA. In fact, 52% of men and nearly 59% of women pushed the “grab-and-go” button well before the age that is considered officially “retired” by the Social […] more
Social Security: Claiming Categories
| April 24, 2018 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Social Security |
Where do you fit in Social Security’s 4 claiming categories? April is Social Security education month. So, let’s learn more about this crazy-complicated, but oh-so-important program that will become the foundation to your retirement income. To help you get your arms around Social Security, I’ll post “Did You Know” articles periodically. Did You Know #1 […] more
Protect Your Social Security Number: Four Important Tips
| October 25, 2017 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Social Security |
Freezing Your Credit Does Not Protect Your Social Security Number In light of breaches at major credit reporting agencies and at many places we shop, it’s extremely important to note that freezing your credit account and taking extra steps to monitor credit history do nothing to protect your Social Security number. Your Social Security Number […] more
Social Security Information You Need Online: The SSA Website
| February 16, 2017 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Social Security |
This Scavenger Hunt Helps You Find the Social Security Information You Need Online The misconceptions people have around Social Security are shocking. You can find the Social Security information you need online at Social Security Administrations website. Because there is a dizzying amount of information that you’ll need to know to make the best possible […] more