When SHOULD You Collect Social Security Benefits?

Written by:  Sarah Caine, CFP® In my last blog post, I told you when you can start collecting Social Security benefits, but when should you do so? Many people think it’s best to begin collecting Social Security benefits as soon as possible  – I’ve heard more than one...

Simplifying Social Security

Written by:  Sarah Caine When you think about retirement, Social Security is probably one of the first things that comes to mind. Social Security is complicated. The Social Security Handbook has nearly 3,000 rules governing its benefits, and very few people can be an...

Required Minimum Distributions

Written By: Cynthia Levine, CFP, CPA, EA If you turned 70 this year, then congratulations are in order! Firstly, making it to 70 indicates the luck of longevity. Secondly, you have witnessed the birth of rock ‘n roll, men walking on the moon, the Internet age, and the...