Social Security and Divorced Women
For divorced women nearing retirement, time is ticking away and financial readiness is an essential factor to consider. The good news is that although Social Security can be a rather complex matter, divorced women are eligible for a benefit that equals one half of their...
Top Financial Mistakes That Affect Your Retirement
As retirement approaches more and more Baby Boomers are taking stock of their financial decisions along the road to their golden years....
A New Look at the American Dream
Whenever the conversation turns to financial goals and a secure future, certain ideas at the core of The American Dream pop up - save for retirement and own your own home are two of those. However, times have changed economically....
5 Ways to Fix Your Retirement Fund Shortfall
When you hit your 40s or 50s the idea of retirement (which seemed so far off in your 20s) is suddenly right around the corner. If you have reached this age and have not been diligently socking away money for retirement, there are some things...
3 Reasons Not to Fear Retirement
If you are nearing retirement age, you are not alone. Roughly 10,000 Baby Boomers retire every day in America, and that number is set to stay true for the next 19 years. Many people face uncertainties and fears about their own retirement. When it should...
David Lerner Associates: Long Term Care Awareness
Long-Term Care and Alzheimer is Disease. Both topics deserve our attention and are serious issues in need to greater awareness. Nearly 70 percent of Americans 65 and older need long-term care at some point, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services....
David Lerner Associates: No Social Security COLA Hike in 2016
Retirees who depend on Social Security and Medicare are in for a disappointing year in 2016. There will be no cost of living allowance (COLA) increase next year....
Four Things Women Need to Know about Social Security
The very first retirement benefit check was issued in 1940 and since then women have been relying on Social Security to provide much-needed retirement income....
Optimizing Your Social Security Retirement Benefits
Optimizing your Social Security retirement benefits means getting the best return possible on each dollar you have contributed to the system over the years...
David Lerner Associates: Key Issues for Older Americans
While retirement is generally something to look forward to there is also the concern about the cost and availability of health care and the worry about what might happen if one becomes unable to live and care for oneself independently....