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 23, 2016
Social Security update for gay couples

Legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide opens the door for spousal, survivor, disability and Medicare benefits.

How noncitizens can access Social Security benefits
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2016
How noncitizens can access Social Security benefits

Foreign workers and dependents retiring abroad face complicated rules.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2016
Social Security benefits for noncitizens

Foreign workers and dependents retiring abroad face complicated rules.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2016
Baby boomers reach required minimum distribution milestone for retirement accounts

The first wave of boomers turns 70½ starting July 1, and must start taking distributions from their retirement savings.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2016
How clients can add $8,000 a year to their retirement income

A widow's Social Security dilemma
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2016
A widow's Social Security dilemma

Earnings test complicates choice between retirement and survivor benefits.

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment unlikely for 2017
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 16, 2016
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment unlikely for 2017

High-income retirees could see net benefits decline next year if Medicare premiums rise.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 13, 2016
Changes in reverse mortgages give advisers new tools in retirement planning

Prominent researchers are embracing the home equity product as a key retirement planning tool. Will advisers follow? <b><i>(Related: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20160610/FREE/610009999/PH/9-surprising-ways-to-use-a-reverse-mortgage&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">9 surprising ways to use a reverse mortgage</a>)</b></i>

Attention baby boomers: Time to start taking your required minimum distributions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2016
Attention baby boomers: Time to start taking your required minimum distributions

The first wave of boomers turns 70&frac12; and must start taking distributions from their retirement savings.

Most recent retirees do not regret claiming Social Security early
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 09, 2016
Most recent retirees do not regret claiming Social Security early

Plus, one of the biggest shocks to current retirees is the cost of health care, according to a new survey.