This week’s retirement strategies and news

February 08 February 08     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   columnist   Retirement Q&A: Ex-spousal Social Security benefits could be higher, depending on age     Since you were born before 1954, you are eligible at full retirement age to file what’s called a restricted application for spousal benefits only.     Read Story     markets           Ask a Fool: How much should my 401(k) cost in fees? Many Americans (incorrectly) believe that 401(k) investing is free.                                   Personal Finance           61% of retirement savers are making this costly mistake If you fail to take this step, you could be taxed a whopping $4,000!                                   Personal Finance           4 states with generous Social Security tax exemptions The average Social Security beneficiary isn't likely to owe any extra tax in these forgiving states.                                 Advertisement   markets           Warren Buffett's playbook for a stock market correction Worried about the stock market's volatile drop? The Oracle of Omaha's wisdom can guide you through it.                                   Personal Finance           More Americans hold stocks, for better and for worse A plunge in stock prices always stings, but this recent one dug deeper because more Americans are participating in the market, particularly older ones.                                   Personal Finance           How to save for retirement when you live paycheck-to paycheck Even with a low income, you can still scrape out a few extra dollars to save by following this method.                                   taxes           Should you have a disposable PIN code to protect your tax refund? The official IRS estimate of the number of Americans whose personally identifiable information has been stolen is 100 million.                                   markets           Putting Dow Jones Industrial Average's 666-point plunge into perspective The Dow's sixth-biggest point decline in history is actually quite pedestrian.                                   columnist           Sweepstakes scam warning: Consumer watchdog isn't confirming that you won a prize Con artists now are pretending that a consumer watchdog will verify that you won a lottery. And they're impersonating utilities, too.                                   The Day In Pictures Gallery Revelers walk in the city center where thousands of revelers dressed in carnival costumes celebrate the start of the street carnival in Cologne, Germany.     Popular Stories Smart TV tracking features: how to turn them off if you want some privacy Seahawks QB Russell Wilson traded to Yankees Your smart TV may be prey for hackers and collecting more info than you realize, 'Consumer Reports' warns   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