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(Maurie Backmann) You’ll often hear that it’s a good idea to delay your Social Security filing if you can. The reason? Once you reach Full Retirement Age (FRA), you are entitled to your full monthly pension based on your personal income history. That age is either 66, 67, or somewhere in between, depending on the … Read more

(Maurie Backmann) Inflation has skyrocketed since the end of 2021. That’s putting a lot of pressure on consumers – especially those living paycheck to paycheck without drawing on savings. Rampant inflation has also hurt retirees. Although Social Security has received a generous cost-of-living adjustment through 2022, the recent rate of inflation already makes that increase … Read more

(Maurie Backman) Once you turn 65, you can enroll in Medicare. And if you’re no longer working at that point or aren’t married to someone who has a group sickness plan, then this is one path you might want to take. In fact, once you lose access to a group health plan (your own or … Read more