Social Security is an important part of almost every retirement plan, whether you’ve saved enough or not. That’s why it’s important to know as much about your Social Security situation as possible. And you don’t want to wait until you’re about to retire to gather the facts. Social Security planning needs to start 5 years before your target retirement date. [...]
Your advisor probably told you to wait. Wait until 70, collect the bigger check, maximize your guaranteed lifetime income. It's the standard advice and has been for years. Here's what they don't always tell you: for those of you who have done the hard work and saved a substantial nest egg, that advice deserves a lot more scrutiny than it [...]
There’s an old axiom that says nothing in life is certain except death and taxes. True enough. But there’s one other thing that’s certain; we’re all going to retire—sometime. The number one retirement question I’m asked is, “What is the perfect age to retire?” Close on its heels is, “When should I start taking Social Security?” The Social Security question [...]
Social Security, even with all its problems, is unquestionably an important component of retirement income for millions of Americans. For about half of seniors, Social Security is 50% of their income, and 1 in 4 seniors say it makes up at least 90% of their income. There are more parts to Social Security than most people realize. Only in [...]
Taking Social Security before full retirement age reduces your benefit permanently. Here's how to calculate how much you'll get.
To paraphrase the lyrics of an old song—Social Security, it is a-changin’. In fact, it changes every year. 2026 is no different. There are six major changes you need to know about and prepare for. The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is going up Since 1975, Social Security has adjusted beneficiary payouts every year with a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) [...]
When you look back over the previous 12 months, you might be surprised at what may have changed for you, whether in terms of the economy at large, your individual finances, or your personal circumstances. That’s why the end of the year is a great time to reflect and to prepare for the year ahead. Maybe you want to pay off [...]
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