Are you afraid you’ll make a mistake with Social Security? Are you afraid you won’t make the right choice and get less than you deserve? You’re not alone! Many people feel this way and make this common mistake. Common Mistake My dental hygienist, Judy, made such a mistake. She told me she started collecting […]
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Many Women believe they are not entitled to Social Security if they are divorced. The truth is you can get Social Security on your ex-spouse’s record under certain circumstances even if you are divorced. There are two U.S. Social Security benefits you may be entitled to—spousal support and survivor benefits. If you qualify and your […]
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File and Suspend Social Security law has changed and the difference could mean tens of thousands of dollars for those turning 66 before May 1, 2016. Current Law-Right now one individual in a couple can file for benefits at Full Retirement Age. Filing makes their spouse eligible for spousal benefits. The primary wage earner could then […]
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“My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.” ~Orson Welles My parents owned a candy store while I was growing up. Ice cream sundaes, chocolate egg creams, licorice whips, and Mary Jane’s sound like every kid’s dream, but it turned into a lifelong love of […]
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“Don’t save what is left after spending; spend what is left after saving.” Warren Buffet We left off last week talking about the biggest money saver of all–your health. There are many indirect ways of improving your health while also saving money elsewhere. 1. Cable TV–One is to cut out the premium channels on your […]
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I don’t look to jump over 7-foot bars: I look around for 1 foot bars I can step over–Warren Buffet The best way to have more money is to cut down on spending. We need to plug the holes in our budgets and stop letting our money get away from us. Below are several ways […]
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