Click here to download the PDF version of the newsletter. In This Issue: The Fed’s Balancing Act The Federal Reserve is grappling with conflicting economic signals as its next announcement approaches. Most experts anticipate that the Fed will raise rates on July 26, but the economic data tells a more complicated story. While certain indicators […]
Social Security Primer
BEFORE RETIREMENT A percentage of earnings is paid to Social Security throughout your working years Only the top 35 earning years (not consecutive) will be included Any years with no income will be recorded as zeros CALCULATING YOUR BENEFITS There are three factors in determining your Social Security benefits: Your Birth Year Click here to […]
Beginners Guide to Social Security: Know Your 10-35
Over the long holiday weekend there was a gathering of close friends at our house, and the conversations somehow landed on Social Security. It quickly became clear to me that there is ample confusion on this topic, even from people who are educated and professional (one of our friends is a CPA). In this is […]