Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Kiplinger

    Maximize Your Social Security Benefits With Tailored Strategies

    by John Convery, Investment Adviser, President and founder, The Educated Wealth Center Jul 07, 2017 3 minutes

    In survey after survey, retirees say their No. 1 worry is that they'll run out of money.

    Recently, I polled my radio show listeners in the Palm Beach, Fla., area, and 86% said it's their biggest financial concern.

    The transition over the past few decades from traditional pensions to defined contribution plans has moved the responsibility of retirement saving and investing from employers to individuals. And it's been a challenge, to say the least.

    That's why now, more than ever, it's important for retirees to maximize their Social Security benefits.

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Kiplinger

    Kiplinger5 min read
    4 Steps for Managing Income Withdrawals in Retirement
    If you’re like most Americans nearing retirement, you’re worried about whether you have enough savings. In fact, only 22% of those approaching retirement believe they’ve saved enough to retire comfortably. At a time when the stock market is down, inf
    Kiplinger5 min read
    What You Need to Know About Life Insurance Settlements
    Your life insurance monthly premium can start looking less and less appealing once you’ve retired. It’s a scenario Dan Simon, a retirement planning adviser with Daniel A. White & Associates in Middletown, Del., has seen quite often, even with his own
    Kiplinger3 min read
    Using Your 401(k) to Delay Getting Social Security and Increase Payments
    Although you can start collecting Social Security at age 62, you can get much higher monthly payments if you wait as long as age 70. But many people want to or must retire before 70. If you’re one of them, consider a possible strategy, backed by rece

    Related Books & Audiobooks