Why I Don’t Like the 4% Rule
The 4% rule is a common spending strategy in retirement. Although very popular, the author says there are some flaws with it.
The 4% rule is a common spending strategy in retirement. Although very popular, the author says there are some flaws with it.
The author says that Social Security should be at the top of the Treasury Secretary’s priority list, but that it appears it may not be.
Will you be subject to the Social Security earnings test? If so, it can cause a reduction in your benefits.
The author says that the COVID recession did not cause financial distress for Social Security, an outcome he had not anticipated.
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The 2022 COLA will be the largest increase in 40 years, a fact obviously of interest to federal retirees and Social Security recipients.
How much of a financial impact can the FERS supplement or pension bonus have on a federal employee’s pension?
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The author says that Social Security may be in a more dire financial state than the latest Trustees report suggests.