Mary Beth Franklin

Mary Beth Franklin is a Contributing Editor at Investment News specializing in Social Security, Medicare and Retirement income. She has been a financial journalist for more than 40 years, covering everything from federal budget and tax policies as a Capitol Hill reporter for United Press International to consumer finances as a writer and editor at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. Mary Beth became a Certified Financial Planner in 2015 and is an in-demand speaker at conferences for financial professionals as well as a frequent guest on numerous radio and television programs. She is the author of “Maximizing Your Social Security Retirement Benefits” and host of the Retirement Repair Shop podcast. In her free time, Mary Beth likes to read, garden, ski and play the piano. She received a BA in Communications from American University in 1975 where she continues to mentor journalism students.

Mary Beth Franklin
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Claiming Social Security early has lasting impact on survivors
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2018
Claiming Social Security early has lasting impact on survivors

Rush to take benefits due to illness may not be the best move.

Social Security finances worsen as reliance on the program increases
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2018
Social Security finances worsen as reliance on the program increases

New study predicts earlier exhaustion of trust fund in 2032.

Wages can boost Social Security taxes, Medicare premiums
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2018
Wages can boost Social Security taxes, Medicare premiums

Advisers must understand when individual or household income will trigger complex rules.

Uncover Unexpected Trends in the Social Security Earnings Test
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 03, 2018
Uncover Unexpected Trends in the Social Security Earnings Test

Benefits lost to excess earnings are restored at full retirement age.

7 Surprising Facts About the Social Security Earnings Test
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 31, 2018
7 Surprising Facts About the Social Security Earnings Test

Benefits lost to excess earnings are restored at full retirement age.

Working longer is best way to boost retirement income
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 25, 2018
Working longer is best way to boost retirement income

For older workers, staying on the job is a more effective strategy than increasing savings.

Intriguing snapshot of HSA users
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2018
Intriguing snapshot of HSA users

Workers who use tax-advantaged health savings accounts are younger, richer and more educated.

Checking one off the bucket list
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 19, 2018
Checking one off the bucket list

Columnist tests a long-held dream for her retirement and finds it lacking.

Advisers hold key to financial security
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 18, 2018
Advisers hold key to financial security

Clients feel twice as financially confident and retirement-ready as consumers who go it alone, research finds

Social Security scam alert
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 17, 2018
Social Security scam alert

Beware of suspicious calls demanding personal information.