Sell stock shares, reinvest in munis and other tax-advantaged vehicles; 'sooner rather than later'
While some retirees are simply uniformed, others are dangerously misinformed.
You don't lose your health care coverage -- unless you opt out.
Although the payback option is limited, there are still ways to boost benefits
One spouse must wait until age 66 to exercise creative claiming strategiesThat's the magic number for maxing spousal benefits
Different trusts benefit from puny rates, tax adviser says; 'lock those in now'
Majority of boomers say a rise in marginal rates and FICA would crimp their ability to put money away
Sometimes it makes sense for one spouse to claim benefits early.
The Social Security Administration on Tuesday announced that the cost-of-living-adjustment for 2013 will be a measly 1.7%. And as Mary Beth Franklin points out, that small increase could be gutted by hikes in Medicare premiums.
