(Christy Bieber) You can start getting your Social Security retirement benefits for the first time as soon as you turn 62. This is classified as an early claim, though, since it’s well before the full retirement age when you become eligible for your standard benefit. It’s also a whopping eight years before 70, which is …
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(Maurie Backman) Many people go into retirement assuming that their living costs will magically drop. And that might happen, to some degree. If you manage to pay off your home ahead of retirement, you may not have a mortgage to contend with by the time your stint in the workforce comes to an end. Similarly, …
(Maurie Backman) Many people go into retirement assuming that their living costs will magically drop. And that might happen, to some degree. If you manage to pay off your home ahead of retirement, you may not have a mortgage to contend with by the time your stint in the workforce comes to an end. Similarly, …
(Maurie Backman) Many people go into retirement assuming that their living costs will magically drop. And that might happen, to some degree. If you manage to pay off your home ahead of retirement, you may not have a mortgage to contend with by the time your stint in the workforce comes to an end. Similarly, …
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NEW YORK – A team from Ardrey Kell High School won the North Carolina state championship and national semifinal rounds in the National Personal Finance Challenge. The Ardrey Kell team scored an all-expense-paid trip to New York City in June to compete with three other teams in the national finals. Organized by the Council for …
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(Maurie Backman) Social Security is an important source of income for many seniors. And chances are, you’ll end up relying on your benefits once your time in the workforce wraps up. That’s why you may be motivated to snag the highest possible monthly benefit. And there are steps you can take to achieve that goal, …
Image source: Getty Images If there’s one thing you want to steer clear of, it’s financial fraud. Key points Almost half a million Americans were subject to financial fraud in 2020. Knowing how to spot fraud could help you avoid it. You’d think that during a pandemic, criminals would’ve perhaps decided to give their usual …
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(Maurie Backman) Many people go into retirement assuming that their living costs will magically drop. And that might happen, to some degree. If you manage to pay off your home ahead of retirement, you may not have a mortgage to contend with by the time your stint in the workforce comes to an end. Similarly, …
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(Maurie Backman) Social Security is an important source of income for many seniors. And chances are, you’ll end up relying on your benefits once your time in the workforce wraps up. That’s why you may be motivated to snag the highest possible monthly benefit. And there are steps you can take to achieve that goal, …
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(Maurie Backman) It’s a big misconception that living costs drop drastically in retirement. The reality is that some of your expenses might get lower, but some might also rise. Healthcare is likely to fall into the latter category. That’s because medical issues tend to arise as we age, and also, because Medicare, which seniors commonly …
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