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Social Security Q&A: Is It Better to File Early or Tap into Assets for Needed Cash?
Question: The husband, who is 63 and not employed, just filed for Social Security in order to purchase a downsized home. The wife is 62 and took a buyout in 2013. They have a $546,000 ...
Pension-Cutting Measure Could Appear on California Ballot by 2016
Back in November, our friends at Pension360 covered former San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed’s intention to keep pushing for pension reform even after leaving office.
According to a Reuters ...
Video: Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Discusses Possible Pension Changes, Transition to 401(k) System
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf sat down with PennLive this week to discuss the state’s pension system.
The first topic of discussion is a possible transition to a 401(k) system – an ...
Social Security Q&A: If I Take a Survivor’s Benefit, What Happens to My Retirement Benefit?
Laurence Kotlikoff is a professor of economics at Boston University who has been answering questions and writing columns about Social Security each week for the past two years on PBS ...
Texas Employees, Employers Would Pay More for Pensions Under New Bill
The Texas House of Representatives unveiled a bill on Tuesday aimed at shoring up the funding status of its pension system.
The reforms specifically target members of the Employees ...
Social Security Q&A: As a High Earner, Should I Take Spousal Before Retirement?
Laurence Kotlikoff is a professor of economics at Boston University who has been answering questions and writing columns about Social Security each week for the past two years on PBS ...
Study: Workers Aren’t Given Enough Information When Weighing Pension Lump Sum Option
Before they retire, workers face many, many important decisions that will shape the longevity and strength of their retirement.
One such decision: should I take a lump sum pension ...
Social Security Q&A: Does the Earnings Test Only End After 70?
Laurence Kotlikoff is a professor of economics at Boston University who has been answering questions and writing columns about Social Security each week for the past two years on PBS ...
Social Security Q&A: Do I Have to Wait Till 60 to Claim Survivor’s Benefits?
Laurence Kotlikoff is a professor of economics at Boston University who has been answering questions and writing columns about Social Security each week for the past two years on PBS ...
Social Security Q&A: How Will a Survivor’s Benefit Affect My Retirement Benefit at 66?
Laurence Kotlikoff is a professor of economics at Boston University who has been answering questions and writing columns about Social Security each week for the past two years on PBS ...
