Social Security

2024’s Record Number of Retirees May Spark a Recession

This year will see a record number of Baby Boomers reach the traditional retirement age. All of them will be at least 65 by 2030. However, this poses a financial challenge since fewer taxable workers eventually translate into less funding for Social Security. There will be a serious crisis if Congress does not take action. […]

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Wait a Minute!

Wait a minute! Is it 62, 65, 70 or 73? Let’s start to unravel this question. Social Security can be taken at any time between the age 62 and age 70. At the younger age, the SS administration will re-calculate your benefits and make them lower than if you waited, in order to factor in

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A Bridge

We’ve spoken in the past about the financial benefits of delaying the claiming of Social Security benefits. However, what happens if retirees decide to leave their jobs before reaching age 70 and need to “bridge the gap” of income until they do start to claim their Social Security benefits?  Most people would be better off

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Full Retirement Age

You’re eligible for the unreduced Social Security benefit (referred to as your Primary Insurance Amount) once you reach your full retirement age. If you were born in 1960 or later, your full retirement age is 67.  You can start taking Social Security retirement benefits as early as 62, but the benefit is reduced by 30%

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Bridge the Gap

We’ve heard many times that it’s a good idea for retirees to put off receiving Social Security payments, as waiting can allow you to get more out of them than if you were to start as soon as age permits.  One way to make this more feasible is to include annuities in retirement strategies to

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Social security retirement benefits

How Much Can You Earn and Still Get Your SS Benefits?

Let’s start by explaining that when you begin receiving Social Security retirement benefits, you are considered officially “retired” by the Social Security Administration (SSA). You can receive Social Security checks and still work at the same time. However, since you are now “retired” there is a limit to how much you can earn and still

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