Monday, March 23, 2015

Ted Cruz wants to cut Social Security benefits, raise the Social Security retirement age and privatize

Ted Cruz Is About To Announce For President. Here’s What You Need To Know About Him

Article Excerpt: "... he also proposed a three-part plan to raise the Social Security retirement age, cut future benefits, and privatize much of the program. A similar privatization proposal ..."



Resource: thinkprogress.org

Destruction of America's working class, Ted Cruz,

Friday, March 20, 2015

Military Buy Back and Your Future Annuity

Military Buy Back and Your Future Annuity

Article Excerpt: "... do not count in the computation of the supplement. ..."



Resource: fedsmith.com

FERS Special Retirement Supplement Eligibility

Thursday, March 5, 2015

TSP February Gains

The S Fund Led TSP's February Gains

Article Excerpt: "...The S Fund, invested in small and midsize companies, had the best month of the 10 funds, increasing 6.05 percent. The ..."



Resource: www.govexec.com

S Fund, TSP,

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

10 Cheapest Places Where You'll Want to Retire

10 Cheapest Places Where You'll Want to Retire

Article Excerpt: "...Using data on 223 metropolitan areas across the U.S., we identified the places with the cheapest living costs specifically for retirees. We placed particular emphasis on reasonable price tags for the two biggest retirement budget-busters, health care and housing, and we also looked at states' tax burdens on retirees. ..."



Resource: www.dailyfinance.com

Monday, March 2, 2015

How much did Social Security benefits increase in 2015

Social Security Q&A: How much did benefits increase in 2015?

Article Excerpt: "... The average monthly Social Security benefit for a retired worker in 2015 is $1,328 (up from $1,306 in 2014). The average monthly Social Security benefit for a disabled worker in 2015 is $1,165 (up from $1,146 in 2014). As a reminder, eligibility for retirement benefits still requires 40 credits (usually about 10 years of work). ..."



Resource: www.myrtlebeachonline.com