Now that we are living longer, we may wonder whether retiring at a “normal retirement age” of 65 or 66 or 67 is such a good idea. Some of us want to work longer and are able to do so. Some of us want a different kind of job, perhaps something less physically demanding, with shorter hours or less stress.
Read more for 3 online websites that aid the elderly with job searches.
Are you gambling with your future? Planning before cognitive drop is imperative to staying in charge. Read more for information from studies on when you should map out your rocking chair years.
More than 175 million workers contribute to Social Security with every paycheck. About 43 million retirees collective benefits monthly. For three out of five older Americans, the Social Security check they receive is more than half their income.
As with every election cycle, voters get to make sense of the competing claims about the future of Social Security and the shortfall that is projected to occur in about 16 years.
Who you elect is important. The next Congress may determine the long-term fate of Social Security. The Congress elected in November could decide to improve Social Security, keep the status quo, or worse, degrade the system that so many seniors rely on to not live below the poverty level. Are you planning to vote in November?
What if you can’t pay when the tax man comes? Is relief or assistance for elderly taxpayers available? What about tax relief companies? Read more for some options that are available.
Texas has adopted the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. It provides a three-tiered approach to deciding who can access your Facebook account, your Netflix account, your frequent flyer miles, your electronic banking and other digital assets. How will you manage access to your online accounts in the digital age?
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