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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YOUR PRACTICE WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 28, 2017
Eleanor Blayney to retire from CFP Board

Trailblazing women's advocate gives $100,000 to a new gender diversity fund.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2017
Medicare premiums and Social Security COLAs: Here's why retirees will pay up in 2018

Blame higher Medicare costs on a provision designed to protect Social Security benefits.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 21, 2017
Medicare premiums and Social Security COLAs: Here's why retirees will pay up in 2018

Blame higher Medicare costs on a provision designed to protect Social Security benefits.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 20, 2017
One place where the women wealth equation doesn't add up

More progress and effort needed to boost number of female advisers.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 17, 2017
2018 Medicare changes will erase Social Security COLAs for many

Some high earners could keep the full value of their COLAs and see no change to their Medicare premiums.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 16, 2017
Boost retirement income with home equity

Including a reverse mortgage can update the 4% withdrawal rule strategy.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 13, 2017
Boost retirement income with home equity

Including a reverse mortgage can update the 4% withdrawal rule strategy.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2017
Someone tried to hack my Social Security account

Government website offers tips to protect personal data, but gaps may remain.

RETIREMENT TAX NOV 06, 2017
GOP tax plan creates surprise divorce penalty

Elimination of alimony deduction could complicate future divorce settlements.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 06, 2017
Someone tried to hack my Social Security account

Government website offers tips to protect personal data, but gaps may remain.