Retirement Income

When It Pays to Retire With a Mortgage

Sometimes retiring with a home you own free and clear isn’t the best choice. If you’re in or near retirement…

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When It Pays to File Early for Social Security

Filing for Social Security while your benefit is still growing sometimes makes sense. In deciding when to take Social Security,…

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Seeking Financial Simplicity

Take steps to reduce the stress of managing your money. With today’s economic challenges, it’s not surprising that a growing…

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Simplicity – Quotes

A listing of quotes from financial resources espousing the virtues of SIMPICITY… William Smead: “An investment is like a bar…

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Social Security FAQ: Spousal Benefits

Questions, questions – and plenty of them about Social Security’s valuable spousal and survivor benefits. The recent decision by Congress…

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The Ins and Outs of Social Security Benefits and Taxes

  It’s an unpleasant fact of life: The taxman can take a bite out of your Social Security benefits. The…

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