Disability is not a subject that we often think about when reviewing Social Security benefits. Optimism could be the culprit – after all, becoming disabled is not something that you think could ever happen to you, especially in your younger years. However, the...
Many Baby Boomers struggle with how to prepare for retirement. In many cases, one of their primary concerns is their financial well being after they decide to stop working. Most feel they have not saved enough, and decide to put off retirement in hopes of bulking up...
Although retirement can seem like a welcome relief to those of us who work long hours, the fact is that you still have to maintain a source of income after you stop working, lest you wind up destitute. For many Americans, Social Security is the primary method of...
Social Security benefits can be tricky for people in their 50’s approaching retirement. The conditions are changing and what may have worked for their parents may no longer be an option for Baby Boomers. As a financial planner, your clients will look to you for advice...
October is a big month for those who currently collect or are planning to collect Social Security. Each year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) releases the details on upcoming changes to Social Security benefits in the following year. From what we can see,...
