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New Jersey Teachers Union Cuts Off Pension Reform Talks With Christie

When New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie first revealed the reform proposals suggested by his pension commission, he was happy to say that the state was already deep in talks with the New ...
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Social Security Q&A: Why Won’t I Get Benefits I Would Have Received after I Die?

Question: Here’s a question that’s been eating at me. Why does our government keep our unused Social Security after someone’s death rather than paying the unused balance back ...
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Video: At What Age Can You Really Retire?

Thirty percent of workers say they expect to retire before they’re 65, according to a recent report from the Employee Benefits Research Institute. But is that wishful thinking? ...
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Social Security Q&A: After Claiming at 66, Should I Suspend from 68 to 70?

Question: I started taking my Social Security benefits at age 66, am now 68 and will continue working part-time — about 20 hours/week — as an independent health care contractor, ...
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Texas Bills Aim to Shift Control of Pension Funds From State to Cities

Two Texas lawmakers have filed bills that would shift control of municipal pension funds away from the state and give it to cities. Some business leaders have been pushing for the ...
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Social Security Q&A: Can’t I Repay Multiple Years of Benefits Before 70?

Question: I am single, 66 and will turn 67 in March. I haven’t yet started collecting Social Security. I read that at one point, one could elect to take Social Security and then, ...
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Retirees Talk About Their Biggest Retirement Saving Mistakes And How to Avoid Them – “Spending Like A Millionaire”

By the time a person reaches retirement age, it’s likely they’ve made a few financial mistakes in their lives. Everyone has. Learning from our own mistakes is important. But one ...
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Social Security Q&A: Can I Remarry My Second Spouse and Claim on My First Spouse’s Record?

Question: I was married for over 10 years to a high earner. I remarried and was married for over 10 years to another man. I divorced my second husband when I was 64, but ended up remarrying ...
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Chart: Retirement Confidence – Workers With Plans vs. Workers Without Plans

Here’s an interesting comparison: the retirement confidence of workers who have a retirement plan versus those who don’t. In this context, “retirement confidence” ...
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Social Security Q&A: Will Alimony Payments Lower My Ex’s Early Retirement Benefit?

Question: My ex-wife wants to file for Social Security at 62 (deeming problem aside), but I’ll be paying her alimony until she is 66. Simple question: does alimony count as income ...
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