3 Things Most Couples Don’t Know About Social Security Spousal Benefits (But Should!)
Social security is among the issues many people become interested in as they push retirement. This is because it is critical to the financial security of retirees…
Read MoreSocial Security Secrets That You Need to Know
In 2017, there were about 11.64 million widows and about 3.28 widowers in the United States. For everyone, social security is part of your retirement paycheck, and you want to make sure you are maximizing the amount you receive. Read More
Is it Best to Wait as Long as Possible for Social Security? Not Necessarily!
Are you searching for that magic moment that will give you the most from Social Security? How do you find it? Where will you look? Read More
Counting on Social Security Could Kill Your Future! Do These 4 Things Instead
The way that people view Social Security is strongly influenced by their age and financial position. If you are young and healthy, you may view Social Security as something that “you’ll never see” or “just a handout for older people who didn’t save.” Read More
Living Comfortably Solely Off of Your Social Security Income is Entirely Possible in One of These Cities
Living paycheck to paycheck is a struggle that so many of us regularly deal with.
But when the only paycheck you’re living off of comes from monthly Social Security benefits, that struggle can become almost unmanageable depending on where you live. Read More
Boomers Are the Only Ones Who Can Save Social Security… But, We’ll Probably Let it Burn!
To say that our generation was misled about Social Security would be a gross understatement. Even the name “Social Security Trust Fund” is misleading. A trust fund is “a fund consisting of assets belonging to a trust, held by the trustees for the beneficiaries.” But, the truth is that most of the money that you put into Social Security is long gone. It was never held in trust. The government spent it. Read More
This One Cost Could Send Half of Your Social Security Check Up in Smoke!
As many women in our community know, living on Social Security alone is no picnic. You have to keep a roof over your head, food on the table and clothes on your back. But, as necessary as they are, these aren’t the costs that most of us should fear as we get a little older. Read More
Living Like a Princess on Social Security – Yes, it’s Possible!
I recently read an article in Forbes titled, “Quit your job and live abroad in places so cheap you might not need to work.” I was so fascinated by this that I decided to add up the numbers of my cost of living to see how I fared in the scheme of things. Read More
5 Surprising Social Security Tips for 2017
The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for this year is a disappointment, but the COLA is not the only increase in Social Security. There are other changes, but they didn’t get as much media attention as perhaps they should have. Read More
Social Security Benefits for Widows and Divorcees
Your husband may be out of the picture, but his Social Security could still be a part of your life. Whether you’re widowed or divorced, U.S. law may allow you to collect benefits based upon your former spouse’s work history. Read More