Is Social Security a Good Deal?
Very few people buy life annuities. There’s something about giving an insurance company our hard-earned
Social Security
An Involuntary Work of Fiction
The latest Trustees Reports for Social Security and Medicare contained some much reported tranquilizing news. There’s
The Little Middle Class Tax That Keeps On Rising
Both parties talk about “helping” the middle class. But will they actually do it? Don’t
For the Real Condition of Social Security & Medicare, Turn to Appendix F
Can you spell i-c-e-b-e-r-g? Well, we’ve hit one and our ship is taking on water.
Life: How Much Will You Leave On the Table?
How would you like to double your retirement spending? Well, Michael Finke is working on
How Much Are Social Security Benefits Worth?
OK, look that big gift horse in the mouth. How much are Social Security benefits
Should We Eat Dessert First?
“I’ll take my Social Security benefits ASAP, thank you very much.” That’s the thumbnail summary
Meditation on McDonald’s, Part 2
McDonald’s, April 4th, 10 a.m. It’s the morning lull here. The moms delivered the kids
Front Door and Back Door Tax Increases
As emails go, it was unusual. It was from a Republican candidate for the U.S.
Future Medicare: Cheap, But Not Available
If the reports from the Trustees for Social Security and Medicare are accurate, our collective
Comparing Paychecks: Workers and Retirees
As far as I can tell, the goal of the AARP--- the American Association of