Posted on Thursday, 30th May 2013 by Dennis Damp
Retirees and employees alike often need extra income to just get by, pay off debt, or to save for special occasions or a rainy day. There are many part time job offers that you must be cautious of such as advertisements that offer unrealistic wages and annual incomes with little work involved. Real opportunities take […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Monday, 13th May 2013 by Paul Risser
What makes financial sense for some baby boomers may not make sense for you. Provided by Paul H. Risser There is no “typical” retirement. Many baby boomers want one and believe that they will have one, and their futures may indeed unfold as planned. For others, the story will be different. Just as there is […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Friday, 3rd May 2013 by Dennis Damp
Norma, a federal employee that elected to collect Social Security while still working, commented on my last article on this subject. She stated that while it is true you don’t decrease social security benefits if you are still working at age 66 or older you may be subject to taxes on some of the social […]
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Posted on Friday, 12th April 2013 by Dennis Damp
A site visitor to one of our forums stated that she was 66 and still working and was CSRS offset. A colleague suggested that she think about drawing social security now versus waiting until she retires. Once you reach age 66 you can earn unlimited amounts without reducing your Social Security benefit. She had been […]
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Posted on Saturday, 6th April 2013 by Paul Risser
After you leave work, what will your life look like? How do you picture your future? If you are like many baby boomers, your view of retirement is likely pragmatic compared to that of your parents. That doesn’t mean you have to have a “plain vanilla” tomorrow. Even if your retirement savings are not as […]
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Posted on Monday, 1st April 2013 by Dennis Damp
The stock market is up and the DOW stock market index has recovered from its low of 6629 in March of 2009 to over 14,000 recently. Interest rates and yields on CDs, treasuries, and savings have remained historically low. The government has artificially maintaining interest rates well below norm to stimulate the economy and to […]
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Posted on Wednesday, 13th March 2013 by Dennis Damp
The Sequester has many feds concerned about furloughs, possibly an extended pay freeze, and fewer resources to get the job done. Retirement applications may also take longer to process if HR specialists are furloughed. The good news is that it isn’t happening overnight and Congress is working to reduce the impact when this kicks in. […]
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| Comments (0)Posted on Sunday, 3rd March 2013 by Paul Risser
Why do so many people choose them over traditional IRAs? The IRA that changed the whole retirement savings perspective. Since the Roth IRA was introduced in 1998, its popularity has soared. It has become a fixture in many retirement planning strategies, because it offers savers so many potential advantages. The key argument for going Roth […]
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