3 Ways Married Couples Can Maximize Their Social Security Benefits
When it comes to retirement planning, being married has its advantages, such as having another person who can help you save for your goals. But it brings challenges, too. You’re no longer planning for just yourself. You also have to think about what your partner wants, and sometimes that requires compromise. Where to invest $1,000 […]
Short on Savings? 3 Alternatives to Working in Retirement.
It’s pretty much a known thing that retiring on just Social Security means retiring on very little money. That’s why American workers are often encouraged to save for retirement as well as they can. But sometimes, life gets in the way. When you don’t earn a particularly large paycheck, it can be very hard to […]
5 Social Security Tasks You Probably Didn’t Know You Could Do Online
There have been a lot of Social Security changes so far in 2025, and that can leave you feeling pretty nervous if you depend on your checks to cover your basic expenses. Some of the changes have sent people flooding the Social Security Administration’s phone lines. As a result, average call wait times are now […]
Late to Retirement Planning? 5 Strategies to Help You Catch Up to Your Peers
There are an endless number of reasons you might be late to retirement planning. Whether it’s unexpected medical bills, supporting family members, student debt, living in a high-cost-of-living area, or simply not earning enough, saving for retirement is sometimes put on a back burner. There’s no shame in being late to the party. The point […]
The Biggest Reason You Can’t Retire Only on Social Security (It’s Not Benefit Cuts)
There are a good number of retired Americans today who effectively live on Social Security alone. And many people with savings still get the overwhelming majority of their retirement income from the monthly checks Social Security sends them. But if that’s your plan for retirement, I’m here to tell you that it’s not a great […]
