One of the decisions you have to make if you’re getting married is if you’re going to change your name to represent your new union. While traditionally this meant that the wife would adopt her husband’s name, this isn’t something that’s necessarily relegated to just one spouse; in fact, many modern married couples may […]
Americans More Confident They Will Be Able To Retire Comfortably
Every year, the Employee Benefit Research Institute conducts research called the Retirement Confidence Survey. A total of 1,000 Americans 25 years and older are polled in order to determine self-reported behavior patterns and key attitudes and then compared to the data gathered in previous years in order to determine just how confident Americans are […]
Social Security Reform: What to Expect from the Presidential Candidates
With the Presidential elections coming up next year, we should hear a lot about Social Security reform over the next 16 months or so. This isn’t a new topic by any means, politicians have been discussing ways to either improve, expand or privatize Social Security for years. This election is a little different though, in […]
10 Strategies to Maximize Social Security Benefits
Note: Only people who reached age 66 by May 1, 2016 can file and suspend their benefits. “One way to improve your retirement is to maximize Social Security benefits you will receive. In a recent survey, 49 percent of American workers said they are not confident that they will have enough money to live […]
Social Security’s Gift to Married Couples: Spousal Benefits
One of the benefits of being married is the ability to share your spouse’s Social Security benefits. If you and your spouse are getting close to retirement you should know that there are various benefits available to spouses, including divorced or surviving spouses. If you are reading this article, chances are you are already aware […]
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