Social Security Q&A: How Should We File if We Don’t Expect to See Old Age?
Question: My wife, age 57, is receiving $394 per month in disability. If I begin benefits at $1,187 per month at age 63-and-a-half, will my wife’s benefit increase? I would continue ...
Nevada Lawmakers Review Bill to Give Pension System 401(k) Features
A panel of Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday examined a bill – officially titled AB190 – that would give the state’s pension system more features of a 401(k) plan.
The goal of the ...
Social Security Q&A: How Will My Survivor Benefit Affect My Adult Disabled Children’s Benefits?
Question: My husband died at 54. I went back to work after he became ill. I will apply for survivor benefits when I am 66. As he earned significantly more than me, it would not be ...
Chris Christie Proposes Social Security Cuts for High Earners
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is likely to announce a presidential bid in the coming months, and on Tuesday he began laying the groundwork for his campaign positions.
Christie on ...
Social Security Q&A: How Much Work Is Necessary to Qualify for Social Security?
Question: My company is opting out Jan 1. 2015. I had hoped to work four and a half years to get full Social Security benefits. Can I work an additional part-time job somewhere, along ...
Video: Florida One of Worst States for Retirement Security, Says Study
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This video segment explores the results of a recent study that found Florida to be one of the worst states for “retirement ...
Social Security Q&A: Will a Spousal Benefit at 62 Reduce Later Benefits?
Question: My wife and I are 62. She is retired and is entitled to only a few thousand dollars a year. I’m still working and my benefit is the maximum individual benefit. I plan to ...
Social Security Q&A: Why Can’t I Claim Unreduced Retirement Benefits at 58?
Question: I am fully vested and completed all required quarters into the Social Security system. After 36 years of employment, I am fortunate to be retired and receiving my monthly ...
One Chart Encapsulates the Retirement Crisis Facing Minorities in America
This stark chart comes courtesy of the Urban Institute, and it shows the gap in liquid retirement savings between White, African American and Hispanic families in the United States.
Averages, ...
Social Security Q&A: Why Do My Benefit Estimates Decline After Retiring Early?
Question: I worked most of my life starting in 1976 and decided to retire in 2011 at age 52. I have been living comfortably since then with income from investments and rental properties. ...
