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 DEC 27, 2017
Clients need help filing Social Security disability claims

The backlog for appealing an adverse decision before an administrative law judge averages 605 days.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 22, 2017
New Social Security rules trip up widow's adviser

If she suspends her retirement benefits, she can't collect survivor benefits.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 21, 2017
Interest in donor-advised funds surges in response to tax changes

You still have time to set up accounts before year-end, but some contribution deadlines have passed.

RETIREMENT TAX DEC 20, 2017
Interest in donor-advised funds surges in response to tax changes

Clients still have time to set up accounts before year-end, but some contribution deadlines have passed.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2017
New adviser credential hones accumulation skills

The American College of Financial Services seeks to help advisers up their value-add to clients.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 07, 2017
Older boomers embrace retirement, study finds

Sixty percent of retired boomers said life is better than they had expected.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 06, 2017
Older boomers embrace retirement, study finds

Sixty percent of retired boomers said life is better than they had expected.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 05, 2017
Medicare surcharge notices are shocking retirees

Selling a home or securities can push clients into a higher income tier, triggering premium increases.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2017
Last chance for retirees to save on drug costs

Medicare Part D open enrollment ends Dec. 7.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 01, 2017
Last chance for clients to save on drug costs

Medicare Part D open enrollment ends Dec. 7.