Social Security planning has taken a giant step into the workplace, and retirement planning may never be the same
Nationwide unwraps free access to Social Security Timing software.
Building Social Security benefits into your clients' retirement income plans? You might want to think again. Mary Beth Franklin on the "ugly truth" of what's eating that income.
But still, the bottom line is that working beyond Medicare age saves thousands. Couples who decide to retire at 62 are likely to spend an extra $17,000 per year for a total of $271,000 during retirement.
Yet another reason why advisers should master claiming rules
See if you can answer the most common questions clients pose on their benefits.
For a married couple, the right Social Security claiming decision can increase lifetime benefits by $100,000 or more.
Advisers play an important role in helping plan sponsors, clients make smarter benefits choices.
If second marriage ends, the first one may still count
Millions of people have no idea about the true value of the benefits they have earned throughout their careers. One reader finds that claiming after age 66 can result in retroactive benefits; another beneficiary was leaving $1,000 a month on the table.
