This Social Security strategy could make you $157,000 more

Wondering whether you should claim your Social Security at age 62, 66 or 70? The options are actually more complicated. […]

Here’s How Much Social Security Benefits Are by Age and Income Level

The average Social Security retirement benefit paid to a retired worker is $1,413 per month as of June 2018. However, […]

Could you get by on the average retirement income?

The average household led by a retiree makes $48,000 annually before taxes and spends roughly $46,000 a year. That’s according […]

How much you should have in your retirement fund at every age

Your Retirement Fund at Every Age If you’re counting on Social Security to fund your retirement, you might want to […]

New Rules for Retirement 3 reasons to retire as early as you can

Time is one of the most valuable assets at your disposal. Unfortunately, many people spend 40 hours a week for […]

How to Retire Early With More Social Security Benefits

By Steve Garfink, International Living, When I speak to groups on Social Security claiming strategies I like to make it […]

Do You Know When is the Best Time to Claim Your Social Security?

By Steve Garfink, International Living, Everyone knows a little about Social Security. Yet what’s surprising is just how little we […]

You Don’t Even Know What You Don’t Know About Social Security

By Steve Garfink, International Living, We know that Social Security is governed by a complex set of rules. And, we […]

How to tell if your retirement nest egg is big enough

  This calculation might prompt you to take some winnings off the table—before it’s too late   By William J. Bernstein […]

The 13 Biggest Money Mistakes Retirees Make

On the surface, retiring seems to be about transitioning from the working grind to days of all leisure and no […]