David Lerner Associates News: Is a College Degree Still Worthwhile?
Many Americans are starting to question the value of a college degree. A recent study seems to indicate that a college degree is indeed worthwhile.
In Your 50s: Making a Final Retirement Savings Push
As they have started to become more health conscious, eating better and exercising more, many 50-somethings are feeling a lot better than they thought they would at this age. This has prompted the mantra among many that "50 is the new 40."
Retirement Choices – It is Up to You
Recent generations of Americans have been raised to believe that retirement is the ideal end-game for their life. You will work hard for 40 years or so and when you reach that magical age of 65, you will enter your "golden years".
The Retirement Disconnect: Confidence Does not Mirror Practices
Despite increased confidence in their ability to retire Americans in general are no more likely to have saved any more money for retirement this year than they did last year.
David Lerner Associates News: 2014 Social Security COLA Is.1.5 Percent
In October the SSA announced that the Social Security Cost-of-Living (COLA) in 2014 will be 1.5 percent, down slightly from the 1.7 percent increase in 2013.
David Lerner Associates News: Complaints at Tax Time
About this time of year is when complaints about paying taxes often grow the loudest. One reason why is because many people are starting to gather all of their tax paperwork in preparation for the April 15 tax filing deadline.
David Lerner Associates: Complaints about Hidden Medicare Costs
Some seniors have complaints that despite what they thought would be the case, Medicare does not cover all of their healthcare costs..
4 Important Retirement Decisions
Some people are extremely disciplined when it comes to saving diligently and investing wisely for retirement throughout their working lives. But the need for discipline and diligence does not stop when you actually reach retirement age and enter your golden years.