Archive | October, 2011
Couple Planning Their Finances

Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment

It’s been two years since we’ve seen an increase in Social Security cost of living adjustments (COLA). But recently the Social Security Administration announced that they would be granting a 3.6% increase to all recipients beginning in January 2012. This will affect nearly 60 million social security recipients. See the announcement here by the Social [...]

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Retirement

8 Biggest Risks We Face in Retirement

We all face many risks to our financial well-being as we retire. Below are eight of the most common risks retirees face and some brief solutions to think about. A Long Life. Life expectancy tables prove out that if you have already made it to age 65, there’s a 50/50 chance you’ll live well into [...]

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