Dolans.com - Retirement Center

How to Generate Retirement Income

Ken & Daria Dolan — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:31:50 GMT

No one investment alternative for a retirement fund is appropriate for ALL investors who want to generate additional retirement income. But let's try to ferret out an income-oriented idea or two for you to consider...

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Little-Known Strategies to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits

Ken & Daria Dolan — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:16:04 GMT

» Social Security has been front and center this summer during the debt ceiling and debt crisis debate. It's little wonder given that more than 50 million Americans receive monthly Social Security benefits. In fact, for more than 20% of married couples and 40% of singles, Social Security is their sole source of income in retirement. Although the government is anticipating a small cost-of-living (COLA) increase in 2012, it will likely be eaten up due to increases in Medicare Part B premiums, (an estimated three-fourths of beneficiaries receive both). That's why it’s critical that you make the most of your benefits. We're going to show you some little-known strategies that can help you maximize your Social Security benefits (the last one is a real doozy!). « » 1. Ignore the #1 Social Security Myth Time and time again we hear people say that their Social Security benefit is based on your last five years of earnings. WRONG! This is one of those nasty rumors that just won't die and it's flat out not true. The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses your highest 35 years of earnings to calculate your benefits! So, for the sake of example, if you have...

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It's not too late to rescue your retirement

Ken & Daria Dolan — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:30:00 GMT

It's not too late to get your retirement back on track. No matter what your age...no matter how much you have (or haven't) saved, you can make a difference but you must start NOW.

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Dirty Rottenscoundrels. Could Social Security Checks Go Unpaid?

Daria Dolan — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:42:17 GMT

It is despicable on the part of any elected official to try and con seniors, or any American for that matter, but, particularly, our seniors. If you are a senior or know a senior, please share this information.

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Investment Strategy to Fight Inflation

Ken Dolan — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:46:08 GMT

If you are a conservative investor, here's an investment strategy to consider during inflationary periods such as the one in which we find ourselves these days. It can protect you and give you peace of mind whether interest rates are going up or down.

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Retirement Planning in Just Minutes

Ken & Daria Dolan — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:35:28 GMT

If you want your car to perform at the highest level and last a long time, you take it for regular tune ups, right? Well your investments are no different! A quick lube and check under the hood can mean the difference between chugging toward the retirement of your dreams vs. running off the road into a ditch. So today let’s give one of the most powerful tools in your retirement savings arsenal a quick 10 minute tune up. We promise it will be painless and will pay BIG dividends. Get Started Now...

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10 Minute IRA Tune Up

Ken & Daria Dolan — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:05:16 GMT

Your retirement is under attack from many frontsÂa market collapse that devastated nest eggs, a housing collapse that destroyed the value of your home, threats to the long-term future of Social Security, rising inflation, the disappearance of traditional pensions and retirement benefits. Never has it been more important to take control and plan for your retirement...

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The Truth About Social Security Reform--Boomers Are In Trouble

Cindy Butehorn — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:56:00 GMT

We all know that if we want to make a real dent in our deficit troubles, we must address Medicare and Social Security. That could spell bad news for Boomers...

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