This week’s retirement strategies and news

April 13 April 13     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   Personal Finance   Q&A: Is my Social Security income taxable?     Depending on circumstances, up to 85% of a person's Social Security benefits would be included in income.     Read Story     Personal Finance           Take this simple test to see if you have enough saved to retire Here's a step-by-step method for finding out how close you are to having enough money for retirement.                                   Personal Finance           When is the right time to buy life insurance? If you wait until you're older or in poor health to buy life insurance, it may be too late.                                   Personal Finance           No end to the daily grind? Older Americans plan to work in retirement They cite debt, unemployment and mortgages among the speed bumps that threw off their plans                                 Advertisement   Personal Finance           Q&A: Spousal benefits get complicated by divorce, death Questions answered about divorced spouse and surviving spouse Social Security benefits.                                   Personal Finance           For seniors, rising credit card debt squeezes tight The Great Recession hit Shirley Green hard. The 65-year-old had moved to Florida from Denver during the housing boom, but she lost her home when the real estate bubble burst. She filed for bankruptcy.                                   Personal Finance           Boost your retirement income with these 8 tips Seniors have a host of options for bringing in more cash. Here are a few avenues to explore.                                   Personal Finance           Q&A: In pretend scenario, is Social Security better than self-investment? Q: I realize Social Security was designed as a safety net and is not an investment vehicle. However, most advice is to wait as long as possible to start collecting Social Security to increase the "return" or payout.                                   Personal Finance           Can you guess how many workers have less than $1,000 saved for retirement? It may be more than you think.                                   Personal Finance           Financing a business with your retirement nest egg Skip Sheppard took a bet on himself in 2011: The 59-year-old used $200,000 from his retirement accounts to buy a business.                                   The Day In Pictures Gallery Palestinian children play amidst the ruins of a building destroyed during the 50-day war between Israel and Hamas militants during the summer of 2014 in Gaza City, on April 13, 2017.     Popular Stories Why Trump may be about to decapitate North Korea: James Robbins Stars remember Charlie Murphy and his 'True Hollywood Stories' Body of first Muslim judge on N.Y.'s highest court found in Hudson River   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bimagroup2.onlineincome@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108