Take What You Can Get
Last week, the Social Security Administration announced a 2 percent bump in Social Security benefits next year, the largest raise for retirees since 2012 (remember last year’s increase was a […]
On the Job Longer
The average retirement age for both men and women in America has steadily risen in the past 2+ decades (see chart below). The difference being that, while women’s average retirement […]
The Lucky 37
Although the IRS imposes income tax on the Social Security benefits of certain senior citizens, the majority of states don’t. In fact, only 13 states tax Social Security benefits, and […]
A Sorry State
The latest report on the solvency of the Social Security Trust Fund was recently released by the Social Security Administration. Another year has passed, which means another year less until […]
The “Too Young” Conundrum
Early retirement gives you an opportunity to get away from the corporate world and pursue your interests. But people who retire in their 50s suffer from what I call the […]