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## Educate, Encourage, Empower

# A Retirement Fact Sheet

Posted by [Creekmur Staff](https://blog.creekmurwealth.com/blog/author/creekmur-staff) on 11:45 AM on January 30, 2020

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## Some specifics about the "second act."

**Does your vision of retirement align with the facts?** Here are some noteworthy financial and lifestyle facts about life after 50 that might surprise you. 

**Up to 85% of a retiree’s Social Security income can be taxed.** Some retirees are taken aback when they discover this. In addition to the Internal Revenue Service, 13 states currently levy taxes on some or all Social Security retirement benefits: Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, and West Virginia. (West Virginia, incidentally, is phasing out such taxation.)1

**Retirees get a slightly larger standard deduction on their federal taxes.** Actually, this is true for all taxpayers aged 65 and older, whether they are retired or not. Right now, the standard deduction for a single filer in this age bracket is $13,850, compared to $12,200 for those 64 or younger. It is scheduled to rise to $14,050 in 2020.2

**Retirees can still use IRAs to save for retirement.** There is no age limit for contributing to a Roth IRA, as long as the owner earns income. So, a retiree can keep directing money into a Roth IRA for life, provided they are not earning too much. A senior can potentially contribute to a traditional IRA until the year they turn 70½.3

**A significant percentage of retirees are carrying big debts.** Looking at data from the Federal Reserve’s triennial Surveys of Consumer Finances, the median debt of senior households (age 65+) has more than doubled since the start of the century.4

The most stressful debt for seniors, according to a 2019 study from Ohio State University researchers, is credit card debt. The study calculates that each new dollar of credit card debt taken on by a senior household creates financial stress approximating an additional $14-20 of home loan debt.4

Moreover, a sudden financial liability may delay retirement. Another 2019 study, co-authored by researchers from the Urban Institute and the Congressional Budget Office, looks at the potential impact of a new $10,000 debt on an individual between 55-70 years old carrying the median amount of credit card debt for their age. The researchers concluded that this jump in debt would make a baby boomer 9% more likely to put off retiring.4

**Fewer seniors live alone than you may think.** The Administration for Community Living (a federal agency) says around 14% of older adults (65+) live by themselves. With millennials living at home and blended and extended families becoming common, perhaps this is not so surprising. The ACL does note that nearly half of women older than age 75 are on their own.5

**Just 15% of women say they have a retirement strategy set down in writing.** This factoid comes from the 2019 Transamerica Retirement Survey of American Workers. Another 42% say they have unwritten strategies. The remaining 43%? No strategy at all.6

**Few older Americans budget for travel expenses.** While retirees certainly love to travel, a Merrill Lynch study says that only about a third of people aged 50 and older earmark funds for their trips.7

**What financial facts should you consider as you retire?** What monetary realities might you need to acknowledge as your retirement progresses from one phase to the next? The reality of retirement may surprise you. If you have not met with a financial professional about your retirement savings and income needs, you may wish to do so. When it comes to retirement, the more information you have, the better.

****Creekmur Wealth Advisors may be reached at 309-925-2043 or [Info@Creekmurwealth.com](mailto:info@creekmurwealth.com).** **  

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This material was prepared by MarketingPro, Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting party, nor their affiliates. This information has been derived from sources believed to be accurate. Please note - investing involves risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. This information should not be construed as investment, tax or legal advice and may not be relied on for avoiding any Federal tax penalty. This is neither a solicitation nor recommendation to purchase or sell any investment or insurance product or service, and should not be relied upon as such. All indices are unmanaged and are not illustrative of any particular investment.**Citations.**

1 - aarp.org/retirement/social-security/questions-answers/how-is-ss-taxed.html \[4/9/19\]

2 - efile.com/tax-deduction/federal-standard-deduction/ \[12/4/19\]

3 - investopedia.com/ask/answers/03/120403.asp \[11/8/19\]

4 - nextavenue.org/retirement-older-americans-debt/ \[8/9/19\]

5 - forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/2018/05/04/a-new-snapshot-of-older-adults-in-the-us/ \[5/4/18\]

6 - transamericacenter.org/docs/default-source/women-and-retirement/tcrs2019\_op\_women\_and\_retirement\_fact\_sheet.pdf \[11/19\]

7 - kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T037-C032-S014-5-surprising-facts-to-know-about-retirement.html \[11/11/19\]

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- [Nathan Mumme](https://creekmurwealth.com/advisor/nathan-mumme/)
- [Ryan Hauter](https://creekmurwealth.com/advisor/ryan-hauter/)
- [Emily Elfallah, CEPA](https://creekmurwealth.com/advisor/emily-elfallah-cepa/)
- [Maddi White, CEPA](https://creekmurwealth.com/advisor/maddi-white-cepa/)
- [Brian Bowen, CEPA](https://creekmurwealth.com/advisor/brian-bowen-cepa/)<https://creekmurwealth.com/advisor/maddi-white-cepa/>

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