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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Future retirees more vulnerable to income shocks
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 02, 2018
Future retirees more vulnerable to income shocks

Increased use of annuities and reverse mortgages could improve outcomes.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 26, 2018
Even the strongest retirement plans can be derailed by health care costs

New guide offers ideas for estimating and funding retiree health care.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 22, 2018
Social Security underpaid 82% of dually entitled widows and widowers

Agency failed to tell survivors that they could switch to a higher retirement benefit later

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2018
Future retirees more vulnerable to income shocks

The increased use of annuities and reverse mortgage could improve outcomes.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2018
Tough tax season for victims of Social Security hack

Crooks stole their benefits, but the victims received 1099s for reportable income.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 16, 2018
Social Security underpaid 82% of dually entitled widows and widowers

Agency failed to tell survivors that they could switch to a higher retirement benefit later.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2018
Tough tax season for victims of Social Security hack

Crooks stole their benefits, but the victims received 1099s for reportable income.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2018
Social Security accounts get hacked

Setting up an online account is a first step in preventing fraud, but it's not foolproof.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 08, 2018
Online Social Security accounts are just the first step in preventing identity theft

Setting up an online account is a first step in preventing fraud, but it's not foolproof.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2018
New tax law offers opportunities for advisers and retirees

But treatment of income from different sources can have unintended consequences.