It’s an excellent idea to work part-time in retirement. It’s an especially sweet deal if you work and also take advantage of collecting Social Security benefits at 62. Additionally, working part-time in retirement can help you stretch your resources, whether yours are thick or thin. (Learn more!)
Social Security
Does Social Security Contact You by Phone or Mail?
Are you confused as to how Social Security will contact you about retirement benefits? If case you are, you’re not alone. With that said, let me note that there are various methods the Social Security Administration uses for communication. It’s not complicated. Although we all (Learn more!)
Don’t Worry if You Exceed the Social Security Earnings Limit
Have you exceeded the yearly Social Security earnings limit? Or think you might? Don’t worry. I know from personal experience that returning the money to Social Security is painless and efficient. And I’m going to explain exactly how it works. But first, I’ll give you (Learn more!)
3 Common Reasons People Claim Social Security at 62
Why do so many people claim Social Security at 62? If you’re someone who claimed at 62, answering can draw a lot of negative strong opinions. That’s why I think some baby boomers are reluctant to say they’ve claimed at 62, or plan to. My (Learn more!)
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Should I Take Social Security at 62 or Wait [Do the Math]
Are you listening to the media and planning to work indefinitely building your retirement nest egg? Are you waiting until age 70 to apply for Social Security benefits so you can get the highest monthly payout? Waiting until 70 isn’t the best idea. In this (Learn more!)
What Was Retirement Like Before Social Security
Many conclude that retirement before Social Security was horrible, but was it? For nearly 250 years during colonial times, on the frontier, and until the late 1890s, families made their living in rural farm communities. The family unit was self-reliant and self-sufficient. They did not (Learn more!)
I’m a Homemaker – Can I Collect Social Security Benefits if I’ve Never Worked?
If you think you don’t meet the qualifications to collect Social Security benefits, you are most likely wrong. Whether you call yourself a homemaker, a housewife, or a stay-at-home-mom, you are entitled to collect Social Security spousal benefits – even if you’ve never worked outside (Learn more!)