Tuesday, February 26, 2013

What is my retirement date?

Title: Retirement date calculation

Article Snip: "...What is my retirement date?..."

Reference: blogs.federaltimes.com
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Monday, February 11, 2013

federal retirement claims backlog spiked 37 percent

Title: Retirement Claims Backlog Spikes

Article Snip: "...The federal retirement claims backlog spiked 37 percent during the last month, due to an expected influx of new applications, according to the latest figures from the Office of Personnel Management...."

Reference: www.govexec.com

Friday, February 8, 2013

Planning an affordable retirement

Title: Planning for the lean and mean retirement

Article Snip: "...Americans have some significant challenges to overcome if we want to be able to afford and enjoy our retirement years. As a result..."

Reference: www.cbsnews.com

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Social Security Annual Cost of Living Increase

Title: Just Explain It: Maximizing Your Social Security Retirement Benefits

Article Snip: "...According to the Social Security Administration, the average single beneficiary will get $21 more each month – $34 for couples. It’s not much to begin with, and some of that extra cash could end up going to things like higher Medicare premiums or just groceries...."

Reference: finance.yahoo.com

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Taking Social Security Too Early Can Cause Poverty in Old Age

Title: One Recession Cost Is Lower Social Security Benefits

Article Snip: "...Catherine Rampell of The New York Times reported on the economic difficulties of those in their 50s and early 60s suffering from high unemployment and decimation of their retirement savings by the recession. Many will be forced to take Social Security benefits as soon as they turn age 62. Unfortunately, they may be risking unnecessary poverty in old age as a consequence...."

Reference: nytimes.com