Social Security Articles

I have been a proponent of financial education and wellness programs in the workplace for over 20 years. Over that time frame, more and more employers have recognized that financial education can be one of the most valuable employee benefits they can offer their employees.  A more financially confident employee is often a more productive…

Planning for retirement, but worried you’re missing something? There’s so much to think about when it comes to planning out a secure financial future even after you stop earning an income from your job — and there are a lot of moving parts to coordinate and organize. It’s easy for things to slip through the…

This may come as a surprise to many, but if you are eligible to collect social security retirement benefits and you still have a dependent child, your child may also qualify for benefits.  That includes President Trump’s son Barron, whether he needs the money or not. But for others, this can be a welcome lifeline in…

When Social Security was established in 1935 by President Roosevelt, the benefits represented economic security to many in their retirement.  The first monthly check was issued to Ida Mae Fuller of Ludlow, Vt. back in 1940.  Her first check was $22.54, and she lived to age 100 passing away in 1975.  Over her 35 years…

Losing a job when you’re in your 50s or 60s can have serious ramifications for your long-term retirement success – on many fronts. Here’s how, and what steps you can take to help reduce the impact a late career layoff can have on your future retirement income. For one, losing your job later in life may hinder your…

Unfortunately, the answer is yes, and you might be surprised by one of the reasons why – unpaid student debt. A recent report, “Snapshot of Older Consumers and Student Loan Debt” by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, sounds the alarm that delinquencies for unpaid student loans are on the rise: “The number of consumers age 60 and…