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Social Security Eligibility: How to Qualify for Social Security Retirement Benefits

December 24, 2010 By kristine 29 Comments

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While millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits in their retirement years, not everyone qualifies.

Here are some general guidelines regarding Social Security eligibility:

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How are Social Security Benefits Calculated?

July 24, 2010 By kristine Leave a Comment

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A popular question that I hear from baby boomers getting ready to retire is “how are Social Security benefits calculated?” This is an important question because it could affect how long you need to work, whether you should continue to work during your retirement years, or other aspects of your retirement plan. First, please note […]

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Social Security Spousal Benefits: Applying for Benefits

March 5, 2010 By kristine 32 Comments

Spouses who do not work or who have substantially lower earnings than their spouse may be able to collect Social Security benefits based on their spouse’s earnings. Below is a common question about spousal benefits.

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Do Not Underestimate Social Security When Planning For Retirement

July 6, 2009 By kristine Leave a Comment

Most people underestimate the impact that Social Security retirement benefits will have on their retirement.  They either assume it won’t be there for them, or that it won’t be enough to make a difference. The truth is that Social Security will be there for you (although I suspect it will be revised several times to […]

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Common Social Security Retirement Questions

June 16, 2009 By kristine 18 Comments

As Baby Boomers are getting closer and closer to retirement, they have many questions about Social Security retirement benefits, such as… Will Social Security be there for me when it’s my time to retire? We’ve heard for years that Social Security is going broke.  Millions of Americans rely on Social Security to fund all or […]

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