“A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.” – Eeyore, in the Winnie the Pooh My brother-in-law is an excellent golfer. He and my sister stayed at my house last year… Read More
Social Security Is Like Longevity Insurance, An Airbag For Your Later Years – Finger Financial Five #142
“We can’t predict the future, but we can invite it. We can prepare for it. And we can give ourselves a chance to live longer, stronger.” – Cameron Diaz Elliott got in a bad car wreck… Read More
When Should Working Widows Take Their Social Security Benefits? – Finger Financial Five #137
“We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere.” – Tim McGraw Summer traffic in Myrtle Beach can be a bit of a… Read More
The Basics of Social Security
While most people approaching retirement are familiar with Social Security, many don’t fully understand the ins and outs of this important retirement benefit. Like any governmental program there are many complexities. Riverbend Wealth Management of… Read More
How to Strategize Your Social Security Benefits
As life expectancy has grown, your retirement now can last between 20 and 30 years. So Social Security planning is critical. No matter how much money you have, it can make a difference of hundreds… Read More
How Are Your Social Security Benefits Calculated?
We all think we know the basics about Social Security, but do we really know how different the benefits can be? The standard retirement age is between 65 and 67, depending on your birthday. Your… Read More
