Wait a Minute!

Wait a minute! Is it 62, 65, 70 or 73? Let’s start to unravel this question. Social Security can be taken at any time between the age 62 and age 70. At the younger age, the SS administration will re-calculate your benefits and make them lower than if you waited, in order to factor in that you will most likely receive the benefits for a longer period of time.  Waiting until age 70 is the oldest you can be, at which point the dollar amount of your benefit will cap out other than [hopefully] periodic cost of living adjustments (“COLA”). 

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So, Did You Decide? 

Continuing on from last week, did you decide what kind of retiree you are? Regardless of whether you think of yourself as the Dynamo, the Philanthropist, the Homebody, or the Adventurer, it is recommended that you start building your strategy early.  Along with newfound freedoms, retirement can also mean confronting uncomfortable topics and scenarios. The most common complaint amongst retirees is that they did not anticipate how derailing long-term care costs could be, nor did they confront the possibility of suffering through a short-term medical situation that would require round-the-clock nurses to avoid having to move into an assisted living

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What Kind of Retiree Are You? 

“What kind of retiree are you?” An interesting concept that we had some fun diving into, and wanted to share it with you.  Are you “The Adventurer”? Do you want to stay active, are you in good health, and have you always wanted to fill up your passport pages?  Are you “The Philanthropist”? Do you enjoy giving back and want to dedicate more of your time to worthy causes?  Are you “The Dynamo”? Do you love your career and pride yourself on being productive and useful?  Are you “The Homebody”? When you’re done with work do you dream of gardening,

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How Do You Do It? 

How should couples save for retirement if only one is working? Saving for two when one is the primary or sole breadwinner can be challenging. It takes proper strategizing that goes beyond just watching your spending. Often, couples think that there will never be a time when they can actually just enjoy life. Thankfully, that’s not necessarily true.  There are strategies and options that can help you protect and save more income for retirement–or potentially even retire early. We know of some options you might not have even considered. Get in contact with us to learn more.

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