Three Pitfalls to Avoid When Retiring by Michael J. Orr You have worked hard and have had a long career. But for the last several years, you have had one eye on your calendar and one eye on your 401K balance. Now the big day has arrived, and you have said your goodbyes around the Read more
Retirement, Reinventing, Redesigning? All of the Above! by Donna L. Scrafano As a young professional and a single mom, the answer I gave when asked about retirement was, “I’ll be dropping dead at a desk somewhere because I’ll never be able to retire.” A bleak answer, for sure. As the fates would have it, I took Read more
5 Secrets of Financial Success for Adults Written by Silver Sage Magazine Adults with strong financial literacy have, on average, more assets than those with weak financial literacy. Financial literacy is the ability to understand how money works and how to manage it. Here are some top five ways to stay on top of your financial Read more
Social Security Benefit Rule Change Written by Editors Don’t be so quick to claim for spousal benefits if you are not yet at retirement age. Back in 2015, the Bipartisan Budget Act made changes to Social Security’s laws about claiming retirement and spousal benefits. Section 831 of the law (entitled “Closure of Unintended Loopholes”) made Read more
