Unfortunately, identity theft is likely to impact us all at some point. However, knowing what steps to take to avoid or at least minimize significant damage to your financial life can be confusing to say the least. We created this easy-to-follow guide on steps to take immediately, what steps to take next and additional steps you may want to take to avoid future issues.
Retirement is an important milestone in life that requires careful planning and consideration. As people approach this phase, they often have numerous questions and concerns about various aspects of retirement. In this article, we will address five of the most frequently asked questions about retirement to help you gain a better understanding of this significant life stage.
There are a lot of rules to remember about who signs up for Medicare and when. Use our easy-to-use guide to help you better understand the Medicare enrollment process.
This quick reference guide provides key Social Security numbers to help you in planning. The percentages shown here are applied to the primary insurance amount (PIA) of the worker on whose earnings record benefits are being claimed. The PIA can be found on the worker’s Social Security statement. It is an estimate of the benefit amount if claimed at full retirement age (FRA). You can obtain your latest statement by opening an account at ssa.gov/myaccount.
Retirement should be a time of relaxation and living a worry-free lifestyle. But that is not the reality for many older Americans whose retirement years turn into financial nightmares.
Whether you’re starting a career or approaching the end, here are the reasons why you should strategize retiring earlier than you might plan.