Maurie Backman is a Personal Finance Writer at various prominent publications. She focuses on making financial topics engaging and accessible, covering themes such as retirement planning, saving and investing, credit health, and debt management, often with a touch of humor. Maurie's work has been featured in notable outlets including USA TODAY, Business Insider, and The Detroit Free Press.
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Maurie Backman focuses primarily on personal finance topics, particularly retirement planning, social security, and cost-saving measures. She frequently provides how-to guides and cites data to support her articles.
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By: Maurie Backman
Most workers assume Social Security will carry more weight in retirement than it actually does, and that gap between expectation and reality can be costly. Knowing exactly how benefits are calculated opens the door to a meaningfully larger monthly check.
By: Maurie Backman
Quick Read The average retiree collects $2,086 monthly from Social Security, replacing only 40% of pre-retirement income, making additional savings essential.
Key Points Required minimum distributions (RMDs) apply to non-Roth retirement accounts. Failing to take RMDs could leave you facing steep penalties, but there's a way around that.
By: Maurie Backman
Filing for benefits as early as possible isn't always a mistake. There's a reason so many financial experts warn against claiming Social Security at 62.
By: Maurie Backman
Your Social Security check might be smaller next month than it was last month, and the reasons behind that shrinkage have nothing to do with benefit cuts from Congress. Three quiet forces are already draining retirement checks across the country.
By: Maurie Backman
In our Wealth Wise advice column, experts explain how parents and grandparents can safely fund a child's education without risking their own financial future.
By: Maurie Backman
Key Points A Social Security claim at 62 reduces your monthly checks for life. If you have a lot of savings and don't need the money per se, early access to it could be a positive thing.
By: Maurie Backman
The average retiree collects $2,086 monthly from Social Security, replacing only 40% of pre-retirement income, making additional savings essential.
By: Maurie Backman
Quick Read Social Security's trust fund is projected to run dry by late 2032, potentially triggering a 22% benefit cut for all recipients.
By: Maurie Backman
Social Security's trust funds are draining faster than most retirees realize, and the projected shortfall could force a benefit reduction that leaves millions of seniors scrambling to cover basic expenses. Here is what that scenario looks like in real dollars…
