The following chart illustrates how the age you begin receiving benefits can greatly affect the amount of income you receive from Social Security every month. The chart assumes a full retirement age of 66, and a base benefit at full retirement age of $2,000 (which is nearly the maximum Social … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2009
In Defense of Buy and Hold
Buy and hold has come under a lot of fire lately as investors and advisors question whether there's a better way. It's good to question and re-analyze over time. But it's not good to have a knee-jerk reaction to the last year's stock market roller coaster that can do permanent damage to your … [Read more...]
New credit card law provisions
The key provisions of the credit card law that Obama signed last Friday, May 22 are below. But first, my two cents ... I've heard a lot of talk about how these changes might make it more difficult to get credit and could result in higher fees in general and annual fees in particular for people … [Read more...]
Social Security Myth Debunked
Question: Help! I'm 62 and my income is declining. Should I take social security now to lock in my benefits? Quick answer: this is not a good reason to take social security early. Social security uses your highest 35 years in calculating your benefit. They index the years before age 60 for … [Read more...]