
Ahwatukee Foothills News by Dr. Harold Wong
For decades, many have underestimated the crucial importance of maximizing your Social Security and other retirement income. In 2014, the average Social Security (SS) retirement benefit was $1,294 per month. “Among elderly SS beneficiaries, 52 percent of married couples and 74 percent of unmarried persons receive 50 percent or more of their income from SS.” Source: “How Social Security Strategies Affect Your Retirement”, by Dr. Harold Wong, published 5/23/2014 in The AZ Republic.
Ahwatukee Foothills News by Dr. Harold Wong
The year 2015 ended in America with a fizzle and not a boom. The stock market was about even compared to the end of 2014; economic growth was tepid; the unemployment rate dropped but wage increases were small. Oil prices dropped to 11-year lows and consumers were happy for $2/gallon gas prices.