Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Nearly half of boomers failing to maximize Social Security benefits
By Warren S. HerschThe report reveals that 48 percent of boomers are currently collecting or planning to collect Social Security benefits before full retirement age. Yet, 91 percent understand that waiting to take benefits increases the monthly amount theyre eligible to receive.
October 24, 2012
Avoiding the Margin CallI saw a sexy advertisement from a brokerage firm bragging about its rock bottom borrowing rates.
October 16, 2012
Social Security COLA Could Be Offset by Higher Medicare Premiums: IRIThis reflects the growing trend of health-related expenses eating into retirement income, the IRI president said.
October 15, 2012
Small 2013 Social Security benefit increase likelyHowever, some of next years raise could be wiped out by higher Medicare premiums.
October 15, 2012
Small 2013 Social Security benefit increase likelyHowever, some of next years raise could be wiped out by higher Medicare premiums.
October 10, 2012
Rule 506’s Lifting of Ban on Private Offering Advertising Will Create ‘Chaos’: Industry GroupsHeath Abshure, president of NASAA, was among those urging the SEC to withdraw the JOBS Act rule, saying investors should and will flee from the market" without adequate protection.
October 09, 2012
How I’m going to steal your clientThe competition is courting your clients. What are you doing to keep them?
October 09, 2012
How I’m going to steal your clientThe competition is courting your clients. What are you doing to keep them?