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Most retirees ponder this question: “When should I start taking my Social Security benefits … at age 62? At full retirement age? Somewhere in between?” The conventional response to this question is “Wait as long as you can.” After all, those whose full retirement age is 66 will face a 25% lifetime reduction by starting at 62. They also have the option of an 8% annual boost for every year they delay benefits, up to age 70. In short, the longer you delay, the greater your benefit for the rest of your life. [click to continue…]

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Saving for retirement with specialized retirement plans is an excellent way to build wealth on a tax-free or tax-deferred basis. Considering that most people rely on their tax-deferred retirement accounts as income after they stop working, making a mistake can be extremely costly.

Here are some retirement saving tax tips that should help you keep more of that money for yourself: [click to continue…]

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Social Security Strategies For Married Couples

June 23, 2010

Married couples: Social Security is complicated and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Is either of you (or both of you) close to retirement age? Are you wondering if you should start earlier or later? Before you decide, make sure you understand these two aspects of Social Security: “spousal benefit” and “surviving spouse benefit”. Let’s [...]

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