May 1, 2020 | Retirement, retirement plans, social security
The Social Security Administration recently put the kibosh on a technique some retirees were using to boost their monthly benefits. But even though that loophole is essentially closed, experts say there are still plenty of ways households can legally maximize the...May 1, 2020 | 2011, Medicare, Retirement, social security
If you’re not already familiar with the Social Security Administration’s website, it may be time to start. You may already know that you can go online to get an application to replace your Social Security card, apply for Medicare, retirement or...May 1, 2020 | asset protection, Baby Boomers, Estate Planning, social security
Divorce after 50 is becoming increasingly common. Couples divorcing later in life have to unique complications that younger couples would never have to consider. In the past two decades the divorce rate for couples over 50 has doubled–while the overall rate has...May 1, 2020 | Elder Law, Retirement, social security
If yours was among the roughly 50 percent of marriages that ended in divorce, you may want to brush up on the Social Security rules involving spousal and survivor benefits. Why? Because mistakes can be quite costly. The LA Times recently offered a brief primer,...May 1, 2020 | Retirement, social security
Should you count on Social Security for retirement income? Who knew that question would even be asked, let alone become so politically charged? The popular media today frightens people with blaring headlines that Social Security is bankrupt, and you are unlikely to...May 1, 2020 | Retirement, retirement plans, social security
There is a spectre that looms for every potential retiree and that is the projected exhaustion of Social Security (projected for 2036). What can people do to protect or maximize their benefits? What not to do is panic. Some pre-retirees feel they should...
