by Chris Draughon | Nov 19, 2015 | Planning tools, Retirement planning, Social security, What We're Reading
Changes to Social Security law catch experts by surprise Squirreled away in the federal budget deal passed on November 2nd was an unwelcome surprise for those approaching retirement age: changes to social security rules that effectively put an end to the...
by Chris Draughon | Sep 28, 2015 | Social security, What We're Reading
A recent survey by the Nationwide Retirement Institute found that 83% of recent retirees started taking social security before full retirement age. Most people are eligible to claim social security benefits as early as age 62. However, each year that a potential...
by Chris Draughon | Jul 30, 2015 | Social security, What We're Reading
The Social Security system has repeatedly faced crises over the years, and each time changes were made that resulted in maintaining solvency for an extended period. In 1983, President Reagan signed amendments to the SSA that gradually raised the full retirement age...
by Jeff Helms | Jun 17, 2015 | Retirement news, Retirement planning, Social security, White Papers
In order to frame an understanding of what awaits you in retirement, you need to understand a series of factual events that are occurring. Taken alone, these independent events may be mildly worrisome, and I doubt you’re losing any sleep over them. But, it’s...
by First Coast Wealth Advisor | Oct 27, 2014 | Planning tools, Social security, White Papers
Add thousands of dollars to your income with these Social Security Secrets. What you’ll learn in this FREE report: Claiming benefits early is often the wrong thing to do. Coordinating your benefits can result in $100,000s more lifetime income. Use Social Security...
by First Coast Wealth Advisor | Sep 15, 2014 | Social security
Many retirees are familiar with the complexities surrounding Social Security retirement benefits that can lead to confusion and missed opportunities for extra income. It’s not uncommon for us to encounter folks who have been through a divorce and don’t realize they...
