When Should You Take Social Security?

May 09, 2014

A question that I get very frequently is “When is the best time to take my Social Security benefits?”  The real answer can only be determined if we know a few minor details. So, if you know these things, we can make a precise calculation. Otherwise, we have to make an educated guess.  Continue reading “When Should You Take Social Security?”

Four Key Questions For Your Retirement Plan

May 06, 2013

In last week’s blog post, I introduced my idea of creating a list of forty things to do before I reach my 40th birthday. The ultimate goal in creating my 40 by 40 list was to establish goals across important areas of the life experience while at the same time, helping define my own vision of an ideal retirement. Regardless of what your retirement vision may look like, there are four basic questions that should be a driving force behind your retirement planning activities: Continue reading “Four Key Questions For Your Retirement Plan”