(NECN) - Is it time to retire? Whether you are forced to retire or if you decide to do it on your own, there are many factors to consider before you permanently punch out. Financial planner Susan Powers joins NECN for a discussion.
Video|Tue, 28 Jul 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…postponing everytime women especially if they're going to be relying strictly on Social Security for their income. The longer you wait to file for benefits the more -- payment will be. That'll allow your investment accounts …”
Jim and Margery Podcast for 07/23/09 - "Generally Speaking" with Attorney General Martha Coakley. Topics covered include: the Henry Louis Gates incident, same sex marriage laws, police corruption, parking tickets, drug laws, student loan kickbacks, pistol permits, President Obama addressing the Gates issue, tipping at fast food establishments, and the new Cyber Crime Initiative.
Audio|Thu, 23 Jul 2009|More from Jim & Margery Podcast
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“…a thousand different. Statutes regulations we have whether -- again income tax Social Security. . Veterans benefits we will use the definition that you use. On to determine what those benefits will be. So for again -- …”
Taken by the Taliban Pot Tax Hike A Policemans View of Professor Gates Arrest Steely Dan
Audio|Thu, 23 Jul 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
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“…things the fund would grow. Prepare -- sort of like privatizing Social Security but doing it not for the old but for the young which is a much more interesting idea. So that the whole …”
- Jimmy Myers speaks with Reporter Jeff Klein. Klein is reporting from Alexandria, Egypt. Klein is part of a group trying to transport aid into the Gaza Strip. 07/12/09
Audio|Sun, 19 Jul 2009|More from Jimmy Myers
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“…IRA in to a Roth. And like. Like. What he should take Social Security early or not. This tends to be. A big emotional decision because actually narrowly. All the choices are completely equivalent. It has …”
What do you think of Obama's plan to outlaw private health insurance?
Audio|Fri, 17 Jul 2009|More from Howie Carr
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“…I mean probably social security and all the other things -- although it's it's. …”
It's gonna cost you...
Audio|Wed, 15 Jul 2009|More from Michael Graham, WTKK, Boston, MA
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“…of which you're drinking your morning my -- You start off with Social Security taxes those as you know come right out the top and since the vast majority of you who are rich are self employed. Or S courts. You're paying. The hole now you don't pay half like the rest of the studio pay 7% or so. And your employer pays of that yet to pay the 15% in -- security and make it right up. So big joining thousand dollars rich costs you right at the top just for Social Security payroll 24000. Dollars practice -- Take them. And there's your new federal income tax with thanks to President Obama will soon be …”
“…or -- 3000 dollars look at it this way. Just for Social Security alone Barack Obama is gonna shake you down for 24000. Dollars a year that's too grand a month just this'll secured. If …”
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor tried Tuesday to defuse controversy over her remarks about the superior judgment of a "wise Latina," saying that her comments were a "rhetorical flourish" and that at no time "have I ever permitted my personal views or sympathies to influence an outcome of a case." Do you believe Sotomayor when she says that her comment was just a "rhetorical flourish"?
Audio|Tue, 14 Jul 2009|More from Howie Carr
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“…is that I have to prove to my employer. You know with Social Security charge it in a couple of forms of -- I that I really haven't met in a five thought if if if …”
- Susan delivers her 'Financial News of the Week." 07/12/09
Audio|Sun, 12 Jul 2009|More from The Money Show
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“…don't know -- Which out of there and several articles about claiming Social Security benefits. Again and essentially you can start when you're 62 -- 63. You only do that if you're earning thirteen thousand dollars a year or less. If you're earning more than that you'll lose some of your Social Security benefits. If you go out to -- 65 or 66 whichever is sheer magic age you can then learn a billion dollars. And it's still. Not lose any of your Social Security. . And so that's really the issue. Actually narrowly. All the choices are of the same just like when you have a pension. The actuarial tables each alternative is exactly equal it's only a -- knows something they don't know. Like Q have a terminal disease. Like Q have genes were everywhere in your family missed the 110. All of that. But it's important that you don't diminish your Social Security. . A benefits. US trade deficit eased in May to its lowest level in the decade. Exports jumped one point 6%. While the …”
On today's podcast — waning public support for the stimulus package; foreign governments paying big bucks for U.S. pharmaceuticals; an update on Air France flight 447; the state of Massachusetts sues the federal government over the Defense of Marriage Act; and the film "The Hurt Locker."
Audio|Thu, 9 Jul 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
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“…individual married couples. Who are married in Massachusetts and then have sought Social Security benefits employment related benefits or filing your taxes as married filing jointly. …”
“…plaintiffs are taxpayers and they are paying their taxes they're paying into Social Security's so it's really seemed to be wrong to suggest. You're not entitled to the very same benefits. That every other Republicans. …”
The first state to legalize gay marriage is now the first state to challenge the federal law defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said the Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, unfairly excludes 16,000 married same-sex couples and their families from federal rights and benefits. WBUR's Monica Brady-Myerov reports.
Audio|Thu, 9 Jul 2009|More from WBUR: Daily News Update
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“…from. Income tax to federal gift tax State's spending accounts social search. Social Security spousal benefits Medicare medical leave. Public safety officers benefits. And so for those reasons. Individuals or -- impacted differently. It also impacts …”
“…These include federal income tax credits employment retirement benefits health insurance coverage. Social Security payments. This suit brought praise from supporters of gay marriage and criticism from opponents. Our -- Isaacson co chair of the Massachusetts …”