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 SEP 05, 2013
Don't be fooled by Social Security benefits estimates

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2013
Higher earnings limit applies at 66

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 04, 2013
The when, who and how of creative Social Security strategies

When file and suspend makes sense — and when it doesn't

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2013
Why you should stop your health savings contributions when Medicare begins

Medicare enrollment mandatory for Social Security recipients age 65+

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2013
Rethinking retirement planning

Maybe it's time to rethink the notion that retirement means never working and update the words and tools advisers use to develop financial plans. Mary Beth Franklin explains.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2013
Pensions can offset benefits

Windfall elimination provision can cut size of a worker's retirement benefit.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2013
Meet the real 'Golden Girls'

Shared housing could improve the retirement prospects of single baby boomers. Mary Beth Franklin has some real-life stories.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 16, 2013
You handle it: 401(k) savers turning assets over to financial pros

Number of Vanguard plan participants investing in professionally managed offerings up 50% since 2007; diversification more diversified

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 12, 2013
Don't be fooled by Social Security benefits estimates

Why your statements may not reflect reductions for non-covered work

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2013
Getting personal with Social Security-claiming strategies

Advising my brother's widow on when to claim survivor benefits.