Social Security 2017: You might want to keep your eye on the money. While President Trump promised on the campaign trail that Social Security would not change if he achieved victory, many pundits are worried that this is one promise he will not be able to keep. Most experts have …
Read More »Microsoft’s new Creators Update amps up Windows 10 security settings
Ever since Windows 8, Microsoft’s control panel and software settings have been split between the old Windows 7 Control Panel-style interface and the newer Settings pages that debuted in Windows 8 and Windows 10. The company has slowly been working to unify these disparate pages and options for adjusting system …
Read More »New Samsung security camera hacks show yet again why it’s important to have a good firewall
The saga of hacks made on Samsung’s popular SmartCam security cameras are a perfect illustration of why your network defense must start with a well-managed firewall. It has become impossible to rely on IoT device makers to create completely secure devices, and unworkable to have to keep them all up to date …
Read More »Social Security Tricks: Ace the Ultimate Marshmallow Test
It is no secret that delaying the start of your Social Security benefits will probably pay off big in the long run. However, most retirees eschew the advice and start getting Social Security paychecks almost as soon as they are eligible. According to a report by the Center for Retirement …
Read More »Choosing a security camera: A roundup of options
In our articles on setting up your own security system, we’ve talked about how important it is to start with the right cameras for your needs. I’ve been testing out a wide-variety of models that cover most of the waterfront, to help give you an idea of where to start. …
Read More »Juicing your Social Security check with annuities may not work
As with any investment projection, assumptions matter. Levine assumed that the typical annuity investor would generate an average annual return of 5 percent after fees and an index universal life policyholder would earn 6 percent a year after fees. The growth rate for U.S. stocks is expected range from 4 …
Read More »What’s double the maximum Social Security check? Retiree credit-card debt
2. Beware of fees. The easiest fee to control — and get rid of — is a late fee. It’s your responsibility to know when the billing cycle ends and to pay on time. If you have trouble remembering the due date, set up autopay, whereby payments are automatically deducted …
Read More »Social Security cost-of-living allowance increases for 2017 is just $5
As retirees and their financial advisors grapple with the prospect of another year with flat Social Security income, the presidential candidates have had little to say about the program at the last two debates. But Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton spelled out their positions in an AARP Bulletin on June …
Read More »Health costs could eat up most of your Social Security benefits
More than half of elderly married couples and nearly 75 percent single retirees depend on Social Security for the majority of their income in retirement. “Women disproportionately rely on Social Security in retirement,” said Nancy Altman, co-director of Social Security Works, which advocates for the expansion of the program. In …
Read More »Trump, Clinton briefly discuss Social Security in the final debate
Even on bread-and-butter fiscal issues like Social Security and Medicare, the candidates managed to trade insults. Clinton suggested that Trump would avoid paying taxes if she was able to raise the maximum taxable cap on annual earnings, which is $118,500 this year and $127,200 next year, for Social Security payroll …
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