About Retire on Social Security
The author, James McDonald, holds a Batchelor's Degree in Business Administration (concentration in finance and economics) from University of Washington. He spent thirty years in the finance and investment field, holding numerous professional financial licenses and executive positions. He has served as an arbitrator for the New York Stock Exchange, the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
With rising unemployment, lower stock and real estate market values, and reduced or eliminated retirement benefits, many American families and individuals face significant financial hardships. It is possible in the years ahead that those retired and retiring may find Social Security to be their main, and for some, their only source of income.
www.retireonsocialsecurity.com was established to assist individuals live reasonably well on a limited income. Its philosophy is based upon the precepts of living beneath your means, self-sufficiency, and aversion to debt.