What scares you the most when you think about retirement? The Transamerica Center for Retirement Services has been asking that question for 22 years. The Center just released its 2022 survey after talking to more than 5,800 adults contemplating their future. Here are the top 12 retirement fears this...
The most frequently asked Social Security question I get is, “When should I claim my Social Security benefits?” Well, that’s a loaded question, because there are so many moving parts and everyone’s situation is different. So, here are some considerations when you’re trying to figure out when is the...
“I
can’t wait to retire!” Have those words ever come out of your mouth? Oh, the
thought of divorcing that demanding, unreasonable boss; doing what you want
when you want; burning all the bridges you never intend to cross again. It’s
the payoff for all those years of hard work.
Unfortunately,
the retirement dream we’ve...
Just
the thought of retirement is fraught with what-ifs. What if I live 30 or 40
years after I retire? What if I run out of money? What if I need long term
care?
But
the retirement issue almost no one talks about is Senior depression. It’s
usually underdiagnosed, seldom recognized, and almost never planned...
Hear that sucking sound. It’s the rush of dollars coming out of the Social Security trust fund; you know, the fund set up to help retirees, the fund that’s been in trouble for years, the one the federal government has kicked down the road for decades. Yep, that one....
Let’s update some two-thousand-year-old tax advice—Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, but don’t give him more than that. Today, tax deductions and credits help determine how much Caesar gets. As an old guy told me a long time ago, “If it’s in the IRS code, it’s there to...
If your childhood was like most, when you made mistakes or something went wrong, you really wanted a do-over—another shot at making the right decision? You’re not a kid anymore, but it’s nice to know there’s still an opportunity for a do-over—a Medicare test drive.
When you’re eligible to sign...
It’s no secret. Social Security is in trouble. It’s been talked about by the American public for years and ignored by politicians who keep kicking the can down the road. For at least 20 years, statements similar to this one from 1981 have appeared on every annual Social Security...
Alhambra's Bob Williams answers the question, "Do I lose half my Social Security in the Divorce?"
There was dancing in the streets when Social Security announced that 2022 checks will go up by 5.9%, the biggest Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) in 40 years. But now, the streets are empty and the cheering is gone. Most of that Social Security COLA will be eaten up...