Age 62 is the earliest age at which you can start receiving Social Security retirement benefits. Deciding whether to claim now or wait is an important decision. Claiming early Social Security retirement benefits can...
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Age 66 – Full Retirement Age for Social Security
You can claim Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. However, claiming early means that your monthly benefit checks and, potentially, your overall lifetime payout amount, will be lower than if you wait...
Life-Changing Events That Reduce Your Medicare Premium
If you are what Social Security considers a “higher-income beneficiary,” you pay more for Medicare Part B, the health insurance portion of Medicare, and Part D, prescription drug coverage. The Social Security...
Top 10 Retirement Myths
You’ve probably heard some retirement myths, or read them online. While quick-fix retirement myths can be tempting, it’s important to evaluate their accuracy relative to your personal finances. Furthermore, many...
Is Maxing Your 401(k) Enough?
If you’re like most Americans, a 401(k) or similar retirement plan represents the bulk of your long-term savings. Every year, the IRS places limits on the annual contributions you can complete to these and other...
Time Runs Out For Popular Social Security Strategies
Dramatic changes were recently announced to Social Security benefit provisions. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, signed into law on November 2nd, effectively eliminated the Restricted Application and the...
Social Security and Medicare – Looking Ahead
The outlook for Social Security and Medicare are of growing importance for our economy. The first baby boomers became eligible for Social Security in 2008 (at age 62) and for Medicare just last year. Costs of these...
The Transition Into Retirement
Are you ready to retire? The question is actually more complicated than it first appears, because it demands consideration on two levels. First, there's the emotional component: Are you ready to enter a new phase of...
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