Many women are unaware that if they become divorced, they may be eligible for Social Security benefits based upon their ex’s earnings record. These include spousal as well as survivor benefits. As a women… Read More
Social Security Benefits Can Be Taxable! Be Forewarned.
Surprise, your Social Security benefits are taxable benefits! Retirees are often surprised that their Social Security benefits are taxed. The tax is most often encountered by retirees with higher incomes. However the proportion of Social… Read More
When Should a Women Claim her Social Security Benefits?
Why do so many claim Social Security benefits early? Under normal circumstances, the earliest that you can claim your Social Security benefits is age 62. Doing that however condemns you to a permanent reduction in… Read More
A Woman’s Guide to Getting the Maximum Social Security Benefit
Whether you are single, widowed or divorced, Social Security can become a very important source of money during your retirement. The facts are that women live longer than men and many have lower Social Security… Read More
Social Security claiming strategies matter.
Social Security claiming strategies can be fraught with the many decisions one must make. Do you claim your benefits early and suffer a lower lifetime payout, or do you wait in order to increase your… Read More