Month: April 2019

Something significant is happening in Social Security - people are retiring and taking their benefits later. In 1997, 57% of men claiming their retirement benefits under Social Security were 62, the earliest age at which one can do so. By 2017, that share had dropped to 34% because more people elected to put off claiming their benefits.  I'm not sure why the study only involves men since women are also eligible for social security benefits, but I suspect the reasons to delay benefits apply universally.

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Maintaining a successful long-term relationship, and continuing to thrive over the long haul, is a team effort. Both partners have to be all in, both emotionally and logistically. This goes beyond divvying up household duties and co-parenting: one responsibility that's easy to forget about is balancing love and money by managing your joint finances.

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