Social Security

Recession

2024’s Record Number of Retirees May Spark a Recession

Baby boomers—the generation born between 1946 and 1964—have long bolstered the American economy. Their sheer numbers aided the economy’s rapid growth for a long time, and because all workers paid into Social Security, the system appeared to be functioning well. However, the number of retirees increased dramatically in 2008, as baby boomers began to leave […]

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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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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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saver

What Every Saver Needs To Know

This week’s article focuses on the fact that while “everyone’s retirement is different, 2022 is going to have some big differences from 2021 that will affect almost every retiree and retirement saver to some degree.” The article explains the specifics of what those differences are, including: Higher social security payouts Higher standard deductions for your

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