In a word: Never. It’s been an amazing thing to watch. We're living in a global pandemic and experiencing a wild economic showdown. Daily news is crazy. One topic that caught my attention was the speed at which the media started covering the pending demise of Social Security. I can’t count how many times I’ve been asked, “When is Social Security … [Read more...] about When is Social Security Going Bankrupt?
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Is Social Security Really Different for Women?
Guest Column in RetirementDaily.net Many people ask me this question: Is Social Security really different for women? The answer is surprisingly complex. It requires the asker to have a fair amount of knowledge about Social Security. How was it developed? What's the purpose behind social insurance? And, how are benefits calculated? As you might imagine, not many people … [Read more...] about Is Social Security Really Different for Women?
Social Security Solvency: It’s Here to Stay
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 pushed the “grab-and-go” button well before Full Retirement Age. And, nearly 59% of women did the same. Full Retirement age is the age considered officially … [Read more...] about Social Security Solvency: It’s Here to Stay
Social Security: Claiming Categories
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. A critical topic to understand: the 4 claiming categories. To help you get your arms around Social Security, I’ll post … [Read more...] about Social Security: Claiming Categories
Learn to Navigate the SSA Website
This Scavenger Hunt Helps You Find the Social Security Information You Need Online It is shocking to hear the number of misconceptions people have around Social Security. Among them are that you can claim at 62 and get a bump up at Full Retirement Age. Not so. Another is that divorced spouses cannot claim on an ex-spouse. But, if you meet certain rules, you sure … [Read more...] about Learn to Navigate the SSA Website
