Social security benefits compound at an 8 % annual growth rate, which is the best «no risk» return you can earn.
Not exact matches
Social Security's guaranteed
compounding behavior from the earliest claiming age (62) to the latest (70) results in a
benefit guaranteed to be 76 percent higher, said Ash Ahluwalia, CFP, founder of National
Social Security Partners, and this notion can impact other portfolio decisions.
«If you
compound the
benefits of working plus delaying
Social Security, you will get the most,» he added.
You started saving early to take advantage of the power of
compounding, maxed out your 401 (k) and individual retirement account (IRA) contributions every year, made smart investments, squirreled away money into additional savings, paid down debt and figured out how to maximize your
Social Security benefits.
This has a
compounding benefit, because by working longer — and waiting to take your
Social Security retirement
benefits (until as late as age 70)-- you'll meaningfully increase your fixed income source while (hopefully) increasing your personal retirement savings as well.