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Lowest Number Of Social Security Benefits Awarded Since 1976

Posted on 04/25/2012 by | Money and Work | Comments

Bulletin Today | Money & Savings | WorkRecord numbers of Boomers and older adults took Social Security retirement benefits at the height of the Great Recession, in large part to supplement their faltering income as joblessness rose. But a new report out this month finds that the financial situation of older workers may have turned around. The number of people 62-plus who filed for Social Security last year fell to the lowest rate in 35 years, the report by the non-profit Urban Institute says. An improving jobs market was …

62…65…70? New Social Security Calculator Shows You the Money

Posted on 07/12/2011 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Money & Savings | WorkTiming is everything. Good things come to those who wait. Patience is a virtue. Why is a cliché-fest so appropriate when it comes to deciding when to claim your Social Security benefit? The numbers tell the story, and now there’s a fast and easy way to estimate the impact on your own bottom line: AARP’s new interactive online Social Security Benefits Calculator. It’s free and available to anyone (regardless of age). Why does it matter? Social Security is the only …