Are You Approaching Retirement? Consider Speeding Up Your Savings Through Self-Direction
May 6, 2021
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that more than 3.1 million Americans age 55 or older have retirement income on their minds. The bureau’s Household Pulse survey,...
Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2021
November 5, 2020
It was announced in mid-October that Social Security beneficiaries will see a 1.3% cost- of-living adjustment (COLA) in their monthly distribution checks, effective January...
Will Social Security Benefits Support Your Retirement Age?
July 16, 2020
Although individuals can claim Social Security benefits as early as age 62, the retirement age associated with full Social Security benefits had been 65 for many years. That...
Forget About Social Security in Your Financial Plan; Focus on a Self-Directed IRA Instead.
October 23, 2018
In our last post, "Are You Headed for a Retirement Income Crisis?" we shared some alarming news about the forecasted retirement economic crisis due to hefty cuts in...
