A Financial Look Back at 2014
The year in brief. When 2013 ended, few Wall Street investment strategists had high hopes for the market – the thought was that the S&P 500 would post a single-digit […]
Getting Financially Fit for Retirement at 50
When you turn 50, retirement starts to seem less abstract. In terms of retirement planning, a 50th birthday can act as a wake-up call. It may offer a powerful reminder […]
Should You Apply For Social Security Now or Later?
When it comes to the question of Social Security income, the choice looms large. Should you apply now to get earlier payments? Or wait for a few years to get […]
Planning for New and Impending Social Security Changes
From middle-aged wage earners to current retirees, just about everyone is eager to know what they can expect of Social Security in the coming years. People are living longer lives […]
Fast Forward: How Retirement Is Changing
Predicting the future is not an easy task, particularly in a world that’s begun changing more and more rapidly with every passing day. Unfortunately a lot of people on all sides […]
Keys to Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits
You have worked hard all of your life. You have raised a beautiful family that you are proud of, and you and your spouse are finally ready to enjoy your […]
Baby Boomers and the Growing Risk of Retirement Affordability
After reviewing the statistics from a recent poll by the Associated Press and LifeGoesStrong.com, it’s clear that baby boomers are beginning to realize the growing risk of retirement affordability. Nearly […]
How to Prevent Outliving Your Retirement Savings
It’s what every retirement planner speculates; it’s what every pre-retiree dreads; it’s every retiree’s nightmare: “will I outlive my retirement savings”? This question sits on the minds of each and every […]
When Should You Start Taking Social Security?
The time when you feel as though you’ve been working for as long as you can remember and are longing for the respite of the proverbial golden years is nigh. […]