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You answer your phone, and the person on the other end of the line claims to be a representative from Social Security. They inform you of a dire situation pertaining to your benefits, such as an overpayment or a problem with your account, and instruct you to call another number…
After decades of paying Social Security taxes, we all expect our Social Security benefits to be waiting for us when we need them. They will be, but the choices you make now and in upcoming years can affect the final monthly amount of your checks. Since Social Security is likely…
At this time of year, many of us are setting resolutions for the New Year. It’s a great time to change your life for the better, get more organized, improve your health, and meet other goals. But sometimes the pursuit of these goals can impact your budget. Take these steps…
This question might surprise you, but it’s actually quite a common situation. Many people wonder whether they can purchase a life insurance policy on their ex spouse, and the answer is yes! Not only can you do that; in many cases perhaps you should. This type of policy can be…
As you’re planning for retirement, one of the most important things you can remember is to expect budgetary and expense changes from year to year. It is unlikely that your expenses will remain static throughout retirement, so your income planning decisions will need to be adjusted as well. One of…
Retirement planning can sometimes feel confusing, but you know one thing for sure: No one has ever claimed that they saved too much for retirement! The mantra, “save all you can”, still holds true. Now, we have a bit of good news: In 2019, the contribution limit for qualified retirement…
Like most of us, you might be feeling a bit busy and rushed toward the end of the year. So, it can be easy to lose sight of your long-term financial plan. But since there are certain planning tasks that need to be done by the end of the year,…
You wouldn’t hesitate to protect your home or car from catastrophe; after all, those are major investments. But for some reason, many people aren’t protecting their most valuable asset. Did you know that 98 percent of Americans don’t have enough life insurance to replace their own income, in the event…
Last month, Social Security announced a much-anticipated cost of living adjustment (COLA) for beneficiaries. After analyzing numbers from the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), the Administration approved a 2.8 percent bump in monthly beneficiary checks. For the average retiree receiving Social Security benefits of…
Although you might not think of it this way, estate planning is an important part of retirement planning. Over your lifetime, you have accumulated assets to help you sustain yourself through your retirement years. And, you might be hoping to leave some of those assets to your loved ones someday….