This week’s retirement strategies and news

January 04 January 04     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   taxes   Ask a Fool: Can I still take the IRA deduction in 2018?     The GOP tax overhaul eliminated or reduced many popular deductions, but the ones designed to encourage us to save for retirement survived unscathed.     Read Story     Personal Finance           The Social Security Administration may be steering you wrong Some get insufficient information about their Social Security benefits that could cost them thousands of dollars.                                   Personal Finance           Retirement planning: Here's how much money you should have saved at every age Retirement funds are looking bleak. In fact, about half of US families have zero retirement account savings. Nearly 70% of adults have less than $1,000 in savings.                                   Personal Finance           5 financial New Year's resolutions everyone should make One of them could make you almost $300,000 richer by retirement.                                 Advertisement   columnist           Pete the Planner: What do people really want out of their financial lives? Self control People want a solid income, no financial stress, and a successful retirement outcome. Self control is the answer.                                   Personal Finance           What can I do to increase my Social Security benefits? One tip could increase the average Social Security income by as much as $9,000.                                   Personal Finance           Here's how to legally avoid taxes on your Social Security benefits Don't want to pay taxes on your Social Security benefits? Read on.                                   Personal Finance           Estate planning: How to ‘death clean’ your finances “Death cleaning” is about getting rid of excess rather than leaving a mess for your heirs to sort out.                                   columnist           Here's how to start 2018 on the right financial foot It's well worth spending some time at the beginning of the year on a financial plan.                                   Personal Finance           Planning: 4 proven ways to boost your retirement income One of these tips alone could add more than $350,000 to your nest egg!                                   The Day In Pictures Gallery Commuters in Times Square brave the cold snow and wind in New York on Jan. 4, 2018.     Popular Stories Justice Department cracks down on legal marijuana with rollback of Obama policy Warren Buffett wins $1M bet against hedge funds and gives it to girls' charity 'I'm surprised that I'm 104!' Woman believes Diet Coke is reason for her longevity   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 © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108