Category Archives: social security

estate planning, investing, must have documents, social security, Stocks/Bonds/ETFs · February 20, 2020

Here’s How to Plan For a Longer Life

One of the reasons I was eager to write The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+ is because today’s retirement is so very challenging.

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retirement, social security · December 19, 2019

When to Begin Receiving Your Social Security Benefits

One of the biggest retirement decisions you must make is settling on when you will start receiving your Social Security retirement benefit.

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credit cards, debt, social security · November 6, 2019

Podcast Episode – Ask Suze Anything

In this rapid-fire Ask Suze Anything podcast, we hear questions from Women & Money listeners Annun, Sonia, Annie, Nicole, Anonymous, Tara, Maureen, Justin, and Chelsea.

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medicare, retirement, social security · October 14, 2019

Retirees: Make the Most of the Small 2020 Social Security Increase

In late October we will get the official announcement on the size of the inflation adjustment that will be made to Social Security retirement benefits in 2020. The increase is likely to be 1.6 percent

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budgeting, debt, retirement, social security, student loans · September 25, 2019

Podcast Episode – Ask Suze Anything

In this Ask Suze Anything podcast, we get questions about financing education from Women & Money listeners Amy, Alyssa, Pat, Don, Samantha, and Rayne.

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retirement, saving, social security · December 12, 2018

4 Numbers Key to a Secure Retirement

I am a big fan of taking the time to pause, take in a deep breath, and slow down. It helps to calm us, and more importantly to give us the ability to look at something anew...

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retirement, social security · November 29, 2017

The Social Security Norm That is Costing You Money

By now you know that I have long advised that it is smart for the highest wage earner in a household to wait as long as possible to begin claiming Social Security retirement benefits.

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insurance, retirement, social security · October 5, 2016

Social Security Sends Another Lesson On Why Delaying Is So Important

Before the end of October, Social Security will announce the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) retirement beneficiaries will get for 2017. Or rather, what they won’t get. Because of the way the COLA is calculated the inflation adjustment is…

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home loans, retirement, saving, social security · October 28, 2015

4 Ways New Mortgage Rules Can Save You a Ton of Money

Whether you are buying a home or refinancing an existing mortgage, new federally required disclosure documents make it easy-yes, I said easy-to be a super smart mortgage shopper.

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