Michael ­Kitces, CFP

Michael ­Kitces, CFP, director of planning research for Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc., a wealth-­management firm based in Columbia, Maryland. He is publisher of the financial-planning blog Nerd’s Eye View. Kitces.com

Best Ways Now to Boost Your Social Security
Social Security

Best Ways Now to Boost Your Social Security

Michael ­Kitces, CFP | January 12, 2016

Smart Strategies for Married Couples Since Congress voted last year to end two Social Security loopholes, many married couples have…

Social Security Loopholes Ending
Social Security

Social Security Loopholes Ending

Michael ­Kitces, CFP | November 16, 2015

Two Social Security loopholes that have boosted benefits for more than 100,000 married couples are disappearing. But for some people,…

How to Cut the Risk of Ever Running Out of Money
Retirement Planning

How to Cut the Risk of Ever Running Out of Money

Michael ­Kitces, CFP | August 3, 2012

The 4% solution For the last 80 years, the average annual total return of large-capitalization US stocks has been more…