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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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 04, 2018
Recent rule changes to boost retiree health costs

New analysis quantifies the effect on Medicare premiums and Social Security benefits.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 03, 2018
Countdown to retirement

Reviewing key deadlines with a group of friends

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2018
Recent rule changes to boost retiree health costs

New analysis quantifies the effect on Medicare premiums and Social Security benefits.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 27, 2018
Retirement outlook for millennials

They're drowning in debt, but are highly educated and have decades to get on track.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2018
Future retirees expect Social Security to be main source of income

Survey found many clients would switch advisers to get claiming advice.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 20, 2018
The $1 million gender wealth gap

Compounding female wage inequity jeopardizes retirement security

YOUR PRACTICE WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY APR 19, 2018
The $1 million gender wealth gap

Compounding female wage inequity jeopardizes retirement security.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2018
Retirement outlook for millennials

They're highly educated and drowning in debt, but have decades to get on track.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 12, 2018
Guaranteed income tops boomers' retirement wish list

Those who work with an adviser are most likely to buy an annuity.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2018
Guaranteed income tops boomers' retirement wish list

Those who work with an adviser are most likely to buy an annuity.