by MRA Advisory Team | Apr 28, 2026 | Finances, Financial Planning, Social Security Benefits
If you’re nearing retirement, you’ve probably wondered when to start taking Social Security benefits. For years, age 65 was considered the “normal” retirement age, but a law passed in 1983 gradually raised this age to reflect the increasing life expectancy of...
by MRA Advisory Team | Feb 5, 2026 | Retirement, Retirement Planning, Social Security Benefits, Women's Retirement
Your wages after age 60 have an outsize effect on how big your Social Security benefit will be. No matter what age you start collecting Social Security, the size of your monthly check is linked to something called the Primary Insurance Amount, your projected monthly...
by MRA Advisory Team | Jun 10, 2025 | Finances, Portfolio, Retirement, Social Security Benefits
You would be better off claiming early if you die young, but if you don’t, starting too early can lock you into reduced payments for decades. So, what’s the right move? MRA Advisory Group offers complimentary first meetings with our advisors. If you’d like...
by MRA Advisory Team | Feb 21, 2024 | Estate Planning, Finances, Investment Planning, Key Financial Ages, Portfolio, Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), Retirement Planning, Social Security Benefits
There are some ages that are notable in life – from the age you can first legally vote, to the age you can legally drink. In the world of finance, there are notable ages as well that correspond to your financial life, and it starts as soon as you become an adult. It...
by MRA Advisory Team | Apr 26, 2023 | Financial Planning, Planning, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Social Security Benefits
You know how important it is to plan for your retirement, but where do you begin? One of your first steps should be to estimate how much income you’ll need to fund your retirement. That’s not as easy as it sounds, because retirement planning is not an...
by MRA Advisory Team | Dec 8, 2022 | Portfolio, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Social Security Benefits, Women's Retirement
Deciding when to retire may not be one decision but a series of decisions and calculations. For example, you’ll need to estimate not only your anticipated expenses but also what sources of retirement income you’ll have and how long you’ll need your...
