(Maurie Backman) If you’ll be at least 62 years old in 2023, you’ll have the option to sign up for Social Security. But even if you’re not planning to file for benefits next year, it still pays to tackle these important Social Security tasks in the coming month. 1. Figure out your full retirement age …
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(Maurie Backman) You may end up having a few different income sources at your disposal in retirement, including a monthly benefit from Social Security and a nest egg you worked hard to build. In fact, ideally, the latter will be a larger source of income for you than the former. But even if you have …
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(Maurie Backman) You may have heard that Social Security is running out of money and won’t be around in the near future. The good news is that that’s not true. Social Security may be looking at a financial shortfall, but it’s not at risk of disappearing completely. It is, however, at risk of benefit cuts. …
(Maurie Backman) Retiring on Social Security alone is generally a bad idea. Those benefits will only replace about 40% of your pre-retirement wages if you earn an average salary. And that assumes benefits aren’t reduced substantially down the line. Because Social Security is facing a financial shortfall, seniors might have to deal with benefit cuts …
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(Maurie Backman) Retiring on Social Security alone is generally a bad idea. Those benefits will only replace about 40% of your pre-retirement wages if you earn an average salary. And that assumes benefits aren’t reduced substantially down the line. Because Social Security is facing a financial shortfall, seniors might have to deal with benefit cuts …
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(Dan Caplinger) If you want to get bigger Social Security checks when you retire, it’s important to know everything you can about the federal-government program. Unfortunately, it can be tough to get the information you need, and many people are still in the dark when it comes to key aspects of Social Security that determine …
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(Maurie Backman) Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude — for great food, good health, and the important people in our lives. But this Thanksgiving, it certainly wouldn’t hurt to take a little time to acknowledge the many terrific financial products that make saving for the future easier. Sure, you could opt to house your …
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(Maurie Backman) You may end up in a situation come retirement where you need all of your savings to cover your living expenses. After all, many people do. But what if you end up in a different position? It may be that you’ve managed to amass such a large amount of retirement savings that there’s …
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(Maurie Backman) Inflation has created a financial crunch for a lot of people this year. So if you’ve had a harder time covering your living costs, you’re in good company. In fact, you may have reached the point where you needed a loan this year. And if so, rather than dealing with applications at various …
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(Katie Brockman) As 2022 winds down, now is the time to start thinking about your finances for the next year. Regardless of whether you’re close to retirement or still have years left in your career, there are a few Social Security moves to make right now. While each of these steps doesn’t take much time, …
