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Why I Don’t Like the 4% Rule

FedSmith.com author Brad BobbBy Brad BobbJanuary 13, 2022 9:56 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The 4% rule is a common spending strategy in retirement. Although very popular, the author says there are some flaws with it.

Can Social Security Pay its Bills?

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithDecember 22, 2021 9:08 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

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.

The Social Security Earnings Test

FedSmith.com author Brandon ChristyBy Brandon ChristyDecember 15, 2021 8:06 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Will you be subject to the Social Security earnings test? If so, it can cause a reduction in your benefits.

Social Security: The COVID Storm That Wasn’t

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithUpdated: December 11, 2021 9:27 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that the COVID recession did not cause financial distress for Social Security, an outcome he had not anticipated.

Social Security: Still Not a Dead Horse

FedSmith.com author Thiago GliegerBy Thiago GliegerOctober 20, 2021 9:55 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Knowing when to file for Social Security can be a difficult decision. These are some important considerations.

2022 COLA: 5.9%; Largest in 40 Years

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithOctober 13, 2021 9:38 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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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.

Should You Take the FERS Supplement or 10% Bonus to Your Pension?

FedSmith.com author Dallen HawsBy Dallen HawsOctober 7, 2021 10:15 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

How much of a financial impact can the FERS supplement or pension bonus have on a federal employee’s pension?

Can Social Security’s Insecurity Create Private Sector Jobs?

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithSeptember 28, 2021 8:49 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

A private company wants to sell insurance against insolvency. The author explains what life would be like if AIG and Lehman Brothers ran Social Security.

How Do You Know How Much You Will Receive From Social Security?

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeSeptember 27, 2021 8:00 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

How do you know how much you will receive from Social Security? Your Social Security statement will tell you.

The 2021 Social Security Trustees Report is Already Outdated

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithSeptember 3, 2021 7:30 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that Social Security may be in a more dire financial state than the latest Trustees report suggests.

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