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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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 01, 2017
The coming financial caregiving crisis

How financial advisers can assist clients in unchartered waters.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2017
Taking the Medi-scare out of retiree health-care costs

Annual open enrollment season offers chance to defang drug expenses.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 25, 2017
Don't fall for myths about women investors

Despite economic clout, 81% of women confront stereotypes, such as financial ignorance or risk-aversion.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 23, 2017
How to take the Medi-scare out of retiree healthcare costs

Annual open enrollment season offers chance to defang drug expenses.

Pre-retirement earnings can limit Social Security survivor benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2017
Pre-retirement earnings can limit Social Security survivor benefits

Life insurance can fill the gap when a survivor's earnings jeopardize benefits.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2017
Social Security benefits to increase by 2% in 2018

Largest cost-of-living adjustment since 2012 may be offset for some by higher Medicare premiums.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2017
Report details rampant elder financial abuse

CFPB has logged more than 72,000 complaints over the past six years.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 09, 2017
Medicare rules are needlessly complex

The BENES Act would streamline enrollment, minimize coverage gaps and help seniors avoid paying costly penalties for missing deadlines.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2017
Stay up on Medicare enrollment with annual reviews

Navigate yearly changes that could affect your coverage and costs.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2017
Both spouses don't always need to delay Social Security until 70

Sometimes it's better to coordinate claiming strategies where one collects spousal benefits.