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Most people associate Social Security with retirement, but there are actually many other groups of people who can receive Social Security benefits without retiring. The Social Security Administration oversees and provides financial support to spouses, children and those with disabilities, among others, through various programs such as the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security …

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused incredible chaos for everyone, from students who lost their chances to work over the summer and older workers who lost their jobs to retirees whose investments for retirement have taken a serious hit. Maybe you were ready to leave the workforce when the pandemic hit but now, in light of …

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Pay attention to red flags now The coronavirus pandemic has affected people in more ways than imaginable, from isolating seniors from their families to thousands of people losing their jobs and closing their businesses and to a dramatic increase in the numbers of domestic violence cases during the lockdown. This has also paved the way …

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If no measures are taken in the near future, Social Security may run out of money by 2035, according to financial experts. With more benefits than actual money paid towards Social Security, it’s only normal for people to worry and want to know what will happen to Social Security in the future. Experts have come …

Will Taxing the Rich Save Social Security? Experts Weigh in Read More »

According to a disturbing 2019 survey, 64% of Americans will retire with no money in their bank accounts. In addition, 46% of respondents have not saved anything for retirement, as reported in the annual Retirement Savings survey. If you haven’t been a savvy saver yourself or what you’ve saved so far cannot give you the …

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As a measure to tackle the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, lawmakers unanimously passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27th, 2020. The CARES Act is an economic stimulus meant to help “American workers and families, small businesses, and preserves jobs for American industries”. It also simplifies things for …

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When it comes to retirement, people usually start thinking about it years before. This allows them to make plans, projections, save money and explore possibilities before leaving the workforce for real. Unfortunately, no matter how much you plan for the future, life sometimes gets in the way and throws sometimes unexpected at you – like …

10 Crucial Things to Consider If You Plan on Retiring in the Next 5 Years Read More »

Most people dream of leaving the workforce and living comfortably in retirement. But when reality sets in, they also realize they’ll still need to pay for a lot of things in retirement without being able to count on a regular paycheck. Luckily, everything has a silver lining and retirement makes no exception. If you’re worried …

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