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Happy Birthday, Social Security: Celebrate by Avoiding These Three Mistakes
As Social Security commemorates its 88th year, here are a few things to keep in mind when you start thinking about claiming benefits.
By Vincent Birardi, CFP®, AIF®, MBA Published
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Three Reasons to Claim Social Security as Soon as You Retire: Why Wait?
Let’s consider a couple of scenarios where it might make more sense to opt into your Social Security benefits sooner rather than later.
By Joseph Ivan Fishman Jr. Published
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Financial Planning in Retirement: Seeing All the Angles
In addition to investments, your financial adviser should be talking to you about insurance, Medicare, Social Security, long-term care, estate planning and tax planning.
By David C. Treece, Investment Adviser Representative Published
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Ticket to Work Program: What Is It and How Does It Work?
This Social Security Administration program is underused and underpromoted, yet hundreds of thousands of American workers could access its benefits.
By Jim Allsup Published
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Leaving Retirement? Three Things to Consider Before You Unretire
Some of today’s retirees are finding they’re withdrawing too much from their retirement accounts and need to return to work to make ends meet.
By Tony Drake, CFP®, Investment Advisor Representative Published
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How Veterans With Disabilities Can Claim All the Benefits They Earned
Many veterans with disabilities who are unable to work are missing out on key disability benefits that could reshape their economic stability following active duty.
By Brett Buchanan Published
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When Will Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds Run Out of Money?
Social Security and Medicare trust funds, which help pay benefits, are projected to run dry. What will happen then?
By Elaine Silvestrini Published
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Social Security for Widowed Parents Falls Far Short of Need
Many families who lose a spouse and/or parent struggle financially on top of the grief and trauma. More needs to be done to address the limitations of Social Security’s survivors benefits.
By Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™ Published
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Social Security Can’t Be Your Whole Retirement Strategy, Especially Now
Planning ahead for when you begin receiving benefits, plotting which retirement accounts to withdraw from first and considering annuities can all help.
By Kelly LaVigne, J.D. Published