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How Social Security, Medicare, and Geopolitics Could Affect Your 2024 Planning
Oct 10 2024
The comprehensive financial plans we design at Keen Wealth factor in every piece of available information to help folks plan for what we know is coming and prepare for the unexpected. While recent eve...
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5 Ways to Supercharge Your Social Security Benefit
Oct 09 2024
Learn how to supercharge your Social Security benefit and potentially grow your lifetime income by over $100,000....
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Listener Q&A: Social Security, RMDs & Annuities
Oct 08 2024
We’ve recently received a bunch of questions from our listeners and today Jeremy answers the first batch! Tune in to learn about Social Security, required minimum distributions, and annuities....
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? The 10 States Where Social Security Goes the Furthest (AARP Article)
Oct 07 2024
FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!! See how retirement benefits stack up to cost of living where you live. By Andy Markowitz, AARP. Published October 07, 2024. Social Security was never intende...
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Four Social Security Myths Debunked
Oct 04 2024
With so many headlines surrounding Social Security these days, what is fact and what is fiction? For instance, will the program really run out of money?...
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Spousal social security question when one makes significantly more
Oct 03 2024
Hi , love this community. I am 60, wife 59. I make a lot more then my wife so she would get more from spousal vs her own SS. If I wait until 67, can she take SS at 62 and then when I take SS at 67 can...
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Raising the Retirement Age for Younger Workers Is the 'Most Likely' Social Security Fix
Oct 03 2024
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Trouble Logging In to review Social Security Application
Oct 03 2024
Has anyone experienced problems with logging in to MySSA? Can anyone explain Login.gov, ID.me and MySSA logins. Which one is the best to use and how are these different logins related....
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2025 Social Security COLA Falls Once Again
Oct 02 2024
Fidelity is only provider to earn “High” ratings in both categories of new health savings…...
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Social Security Demystified: Calculating Taxation, Provisional Income, and the Tax Torpedo
Oct 01 2024
Listener Michael asks about how Social Security is taxed, the rationale behind the 50% and 85% tax thresholds, and the implications of these taxes on Social Security and IRA withdrawals. James respond...
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How to Maximize Social Security Spousal Benefits
Oct 01 2024
James addresses a common concern for a couple approaching retirement through a listener’s question. Listener Rob plans to collect Social Security early at 62, raising questions about his wife&rs...
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When Should You Collect Social Security if Your Spouse is Much Older?
Oct 01 2024
James addresses a listener's question regarding Social Security strategies in retirement. Sasha, aged 59, seeks advice on when to start collecting Social Security, considering her husband's benefits a...
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? What Grandparents Should Know About Social Security and Kids (AARP Article)
Sep 30 2024
FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!! What Grandparents Need to Know About Social Security for Kids. If you’re raising grandchildren, they may be eligible for benefits. By Martha C. White, ...
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SS Estimates -what are they based on
Sep 28 2024
When I go to look at my Social Security status, it shows my estimated benefits if I begin taking the benefits at 62, 63, 64 .... 70 years of age. Do the estimates for each age assume I would continue ...
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Social Security Upgrades Tech, Finally Allows Paperless Transactions
Sep 27 2024
Beneficiaries no longer have to mail, fax, or physically deliver forms or use physical signatures....
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Social Security: Can You Change Your Mind? Yes, But...
Sep 26 2024
If your situation changes after you have filed for retirement benefits or you have changed your mind, you can cancel your application....
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Social Security COLA drops as inflation cools
Sep 25 2024
But over the last four years, the COLA has fully protected retirees. The inflation data for August gives us a pretty good idea about the likely magnitude of Social Security’s cost-of-living adju...
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? Social Security Rolling Out Online Application for SSI (AARP Article)
Sep 23 2024
FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!! Agency streamlining cumbersome claiming process for safety net benefit serving older adults and people with disabilities. By Reyna Gobel, AARP. Published Sep...
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Beneficary question.
Sep 22 2024
Hi. My mother's husband started collecting her social security after she died 6 years ago. Recently a previous husband she is divorced from 50 years ago is now trying to file for 1/2 her social securi...
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Do Retired Presidents Receive Social Security?
Sep 19 2024
With one possible exception, retired presidents get Social Security benefits like the rest of us....
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Debunking 6 Social Security Retirement Myths
Sep 16 2024
Get the facts on how the Social Security program works for retirees....
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Withdraw Social security application
Sep 14 2024
I retired and 62, and filed and started receiving social security. I recently had a great job opportunity and decided to “un-retire”, and filed a form SSA-521 to withdraw my social securit...
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Social Security’s COLA: Let’s Not Mess with the Index
Sep 13 2024
The current index is a good compromise. It’s “Social Security COLA-speculation” season, and with it comes the annual controversy about whether the government is using the right index...
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2025 Social Security COLA Estimate Drops Again
Sep 12 2024
The final Social Security COLA estimate for 2025 has dropped slightly from the previous estimate....
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Cuts to Social Security Benefits Could Top $21,000 for High-Income Couples
Sep 12 2024
Benefits will be slashed 21% starting in 2033 if Social Security is not fixed, according to a new report. This is how much you could lose in annual benefits....
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Some Social Security Recipients Won't Get a Payment in September (and That's OK)
Sep 10 2024
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The Financial Benefits and Drawbacks of Working During Retirement, Ep #224
Sep 10 2024
Retirement planning is a delicate process, and you need to carefully consider your various income streams, including Social Security benefits. For those of us who plan to continue working while claimi...
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Why You Should Expect a Lower Social Security COLA for 2025
Sep 09 2024
Avoid the COLA social security dip in 2025 with a Health Savings Account...
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Social Security Administration Announces New Streamlined SSI Application
Sep 06 2024
The new SSI application is intended to make the application process less burdensome and challenging....
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Living off investments while delaying SS Benefits to max (70 years old)
Sep 06 2024
Is this a strategy? The maths work, but it feel wrong. Living off investments while delaying SS Benefits to max (70 years old). I can retire now (61) and live off my investments until 70. This would m...
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Social Security Calculator and Early Payments
Sep 01 2024
Is it possible to use the SSA.gov calculator to determine your payment amount if I retire at 62 (or some other age) and delay payments until another age, say 63. I believe, but could be wrong, that th...
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Changes are needed
Sep 01 2024
We Need changes now for Social Security. They have been kicking the can down the road to long. This is not "Charity". We need a New calculation for COLA. This next year 2025, You will be paying anothe...
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Harris' Stances on Social Security and Medicare
Aug 31 2024
A look at Kamala Harris' stances on Social Security and Medicare, including her history with the programs....
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Trump's Stances on Social Security and Medicare
Aug 31 2024
Kiplinger looks at Donald Trump's stances on Social Security and Medicare, including what he did as president....
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Want to Move to Portugal? What to Consider Financially
Aug 31 2024
Knowing what to expect when it comes to your taxes, investments, real estate, Social Security benefits and other money-related issues is critical....
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5 Proposals to 'Fix' Social Security — and How They Could Affect Your Benefits
Aug 30 2024
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Americans Unfamiliar With How or When to Take Social Security Benefits
Aug 30 2024
And only 22% have talked about their Social Security concerns with an advisor, reports Allianz Life...
401kspecialistmag.com
Three Changes Coming for Social Security in 2025
Aug 29 2024
Use these three changes in Social Security to plan ahead for 2025....
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What Documents Do You Need When Applying For Social Security?
Aug 29 2024
To make the process of filing for Social Security benefits easier, it’s important to know what documents you need when applying. Here are the documents you need to collect....
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Do You Prefer Trump or Harris on Social Security? Here's What One Survey Shows
Aug 27 2024
A new survey asked if Harris or Trump will better protect Social Security. The GoBankingRates report shows who 1,000 Americans prefer....
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Seeking investment advice for a concerened 61 yr old.
Aug 26 2024
I am 61 years old. Reasonably healthy and still working. Wife is 65 and on disabilty but better after 2 new knees. I don't have any retirement plan other than SS. We just paid off our house, vehicles ...
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Should You Delay Social Security if You're Wealthy?
Aug 25 2024
Here are three scenarios in which you might want to consider claiming Social Security benefits later if you have saved a significant chunk of change....
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Need to be careful not to jump the gun
Aug 24 2024
...or maybe I don't. I got to "the number" in my retirement account, and I'll get a small pension (about $800/month), and social security. I'll be 60 in a couple of months. I'm also not happy with my ...
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How Much Money Could The Social Security 2025 COLA Deliver?
Aug 22 2024
Learn about 2025 Social Security’s COLA to help you maximize the money you receive over your lifetime....
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Americans Want Social Security Boosted Now
Aug 21 2024
A very high amount of Americans say they want to see Congress act now to protect funding for Social Security....
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Social Security COLA Increase for 2025 Could Be the Lowest in Four Years
Aug 20 2024
The Social Security COLA increase is likely to be the lowest since 2021 as new reports showing inflationary pressure subsiding....
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Listener Voicemails: Social Security, Trusts, and IRA Math Mysteries
Aug 19 2024
In this episode we’re answering listener voicemails and tackling some tough questions about Social Security, RMDs, estate planning, and more. First up, we help Diane, whose husband is a minister...
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New Retirement is pessimistic, but 4% rule seems to give us more than enough
Aug 17 2024
I don't understand why if I go by the 4% rule, my SS payment and our budget, we have plenty of money left over, without even counting on collecting my husband's SS payment in 9 years. But New Retireme...
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Happy 89th Birthday, Social Security!
Aug 17 2024
August 16, 2024 – This week Social Security celebrated its 89th birthday. To celebrate, WISER is highlighting key tips and information you need to know about this important program and what impa...
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About Social Security
Social Security is a government-run program in the United States that provides a source of income for retirees, as well as for people who are disabled or the survivors of deceased workers. The program is funded through payroll taxes, and it is designed to provide a basic level of financial security for those who are no longer able to work.
To be eligible for Social Security benefits, an individual must have worked and paid into the Social Security system for a certain number of years. The amount of benefit that an individual receives is based on their earnings history, with higher earners receiving a higher benefit.
In general, people are eligible to receive Social Security retirement benefits when they reach the full retirement age, which is determined by their date of birth. The full retirement age is currently 66 for people born between 1943 and 1954, and it is gradually increasing to 67 for those born in 1960 or later. However, people can begin receiving reduced benefits as early as age 62, or they can choose to delay receiving benefits until after their full retirement age, in which case they will receive a higher benefit.
It is important to note that Social Security benefits are not intended to be the sole source of income for retirees. Rather, they are meant to supplement other sources of retirement income such as savings, investments, and pensions. It is important to plan for retirement and consider all sources of income that may be available to you.