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 JUN 14, 2017
Retiree health care costs rising faster than Social Security benefits

Allocating a portion of savings in the right accounts can help manage costs.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2017
Your Social Security benefits could increase in 2018

Those who are already receiving benefits could get a boost from a cost-of-living adjustment projected for next year. But will it make up for the negative impact of rising inflation?

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 05, 2017
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment predicted for 2018

But a significantly higher increase would not make up for the negative impact rising inflation has had on seniors' buying power.

Rectifying Social Security's flawed advice
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2017
Rectifying Social Security's flawed advice

Put your request in writing, enlist help if needed and don't give up.

Social Security Administration steps up online security
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2017
Social Security Administration steps up online security

Starting June 10, verification code required to access personal accounts.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2017
Milestone birthday triggers crucial financial decisions

In the latest dispatch from the retirement front, Mary Beth Franklin mulls health insurance and estate planning choices.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 11, 2017
Retirement taxes are not for sissies

Opportunities abound for advisers schooled in tax-efficient withdrawals.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 09, 2017
Social Security blocks clients' claiming strategies

Sometimes it is possible to reverse unintended claims.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 05, 2017
Milestone birthday triggers crucial financial decisions

In latest dispatch from the retirement front, InvestmentNews' contributing editor mulls health insurance, estate planning choices.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 01, 2017
How Social Security treats remarriage

Sometimes it pays to wait to take a second trip down the aisle.