Dot’s confusion about Social Security taxation is understandable. Yes—in a very real sense—you spent forty years paying taxes into a system that will turn around and tax you again when you collect the benefits you paid for in the first place. It’s like paying for a buffet, eating your dinner, and then getting a bill … Read more
I recently listened to a podcast, and one topic was conspiracy theories, especially those about the primary elections and the upcoming midterms. Both political camps seem to have conspiracy theories about the other; only the theories vary—certainly not the fervor with which they are espoused. I’ve also been hearing a lot about AI conspiracies. Are … Read more
This article is part of the Biblically-Informed Framework for Retirement Stewardship (BIFRS) series. Our culture has been selling a version of retirement for decades. You have seen it in commercials: the silver-haired couple on the sailboat, the foursome finishing the back nine in the Florida sunshine, the grandparents laughing on the beach while the grandchildren … Read more
Well, as it turns out, a LOT of things are easier to understand and enroll in than Medicare. If this hasn’t already happened, at some point in the months leading up to your 65th birthday, you’ll receive a piece of mail from the federal government explaining that it is time to enroll in Medicare. This … Read more
