Listen as I talk tax with Becky Heptig and Bill Yount on the Catching Up to FI podcast. You can access the podcast on Apple Podcasts. We discuss tax planning for financial independence, particularly planning for those catching up later in their careers...
Here are the slides for my 2023 Econome Conference presentation. Follow me on Twitter at @SeanMoneyandTax This post and the accompanying slides are for entertainment and educational purposes only. They do not constitute accounting, financial, inve...
Great news, here is the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information for 2023
February 6, 2023 Welcome to another installment of my Safe Withdrawal Rate Series. See the landing page of this series here for an intro and a summary of all posts I’ve written so far. On the menu today is an issue that will impact most retirees: we all likely receive supplemental cash flows in retirement, … Continue reading Evaluating Annuities, Pensions, and Social Security – SWR Series Part 56
Social Security Bridge Strategy This comprehensive guide helps you Bridge the Gap to optimize social security: a Social Security Bridge Strategy. Optimizing Social Security is an important component of retirement financial security. Frequently it pays ...
There may be $100,000 reasons to delay the start of Social Security. It's tempting to start early, but your paycheck increases if you wait.
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The Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2023 is 8.7%. Learn why this might almost feel like enough.
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Here is what you need to know about Social Security and working: taxes, penalties, when to start benefits, and when to stop work.
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There’s tax advice available on TikTok. Is it worth following? Does it miss the big picture? Retirement Saving Through Various Forms of Life Insurance TikTok tax advice often boils down to something like the following: don’t save in traditional retirem...
I thought figuring out when to claim Social Security would be one of the more complicated decisions we’d have to make in retirement. I was wrong. In less than 15 […]
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How safe is Social Security? Should you count on it for your retirement planning? Here's why I absolutely believe it can be counted on. Today’s Classic is republished from White Coat Investor. You can see the original here. Enjoy! How safe is Social Security? I hear a lot of people say, “You can't count […]
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Introduction Worried about an early retirement based on the Four Percent Rule? Might the 4% Rule work because of natural backstops most early retirees enjoy? The 4% Rule The 4% Rule is a rule of thumb developed by the FI community. For example, J...
Yes. You will likely pay taxes on Social Security. Learn what to expect (federal, state or work) and find a retirement tax calculator! Learn more now...
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I can’t retire early! I’ll destroy my Social Security! Is that true? What happens to Social Security benefits when retirees retire early? Are significantly reduced Social Security benefits a drawback of the financial independence retire early (FIRE) mo...
Recent History In Part 28 of the Pension Series, I stated that age, tenure, and (in some cases) gender mattered more than any singular pension design element during a pensionable worker’s Golden Albatross pension decision. I based that statement ...
As far as a topic goes, the death binder is a bit grim and tedious but also necessary. The post Death Binder 2.0: The Pensioner’s Edition appeared first on The Golden Albatross.
Your benefits are determined by your Full Retirement Age (FRA), your benefit amount and FRA and the age when you decide to start benefits.
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If you're in your 20s or 30s, can you count on Social Security benefits in 40 or 50 years? Half of Millennials say "no". Here are the facts.If you're in your 20s or 30s, can you count on Social Security benefits in 40 or 50 years? Yes and no. It's like...
Yes, you can get Social Security retirement benefits and work at the same time.
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The Social Security Administration is predicted to announce a big Social Security benefit increase for 2023. Beginning next January, Social Security paychecks are currently predicted to show a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 8.7%. This is a huge bump over the modest 1.3% increase that was awarded in 2021 and even a pretty big…
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