Dear Liz: I am pondering the best time to begin drawing Social Security. I have no debt, am 61, retired and fortunate enough to have retirement funds that are projected to last until I’m 95 without Social Security. That said, when I begin drawing Social Security, I understand I am likely to get taxed at […]
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Q&A: Wait to draw Social Security
Dear Liz: I’m about to turn 75. My wife is 67. I started collecting Social Security at age 70. My benefit is on the low side but I also get a union monthly pension. My wife is still working and planning to file for her Social Security benefit at 70, and she may get three […]
Friday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: How a scarcity mindset can cost you mentally and financially. Also in the news: The yearly ownership costs of a new car, how much you’ll need to keep up with inflation, and how to legally ensure you’ll get your security deposit back. A Scarcity Mindset Can Cost You Mentally and Financially Scary […]
Thursday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Financial experts share what they wish they could have told their younger selves about money. Also in the news: A shift in the housing market, student loan borrowers in default get a do-over, and 4 ways to find flight deals. Just Starting Out? Learn From Our Mistakes Some personal finance experts share […]
Just Starting Out? Learn From Our Mistakes
Those of us who write and talk about money for a living tend to have our financial acts together. But that wasn’t always the case. In my latest for the Associated Press, I invited some personal finance experts to share what they wish they could have told their younger selves about money.
Tuesday’s need-to-know money news
Today’s top story: Why don’t we know if people are getting COVID on airplanes? Also in the news: changes to electronic vehicle tax credits, will interest rates continue to rise, and the stupidest fees you should never pay. Why Don’t We Know If People Are Getting COVID on Planes? With all the energy devoted to […]