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Social Security
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4 Senators Want Americans to Wait Until 70 to Claim Social Security
Bipartisan legislation introduced this week proposes two key changes that would encourage people not to claim early
March 7, 2023
George Fraser and Shlomo Benartzi: The Power of Pennies
Cover Story: How the elite advisor and behavioral economist are using “change” (instead of percentages) to dramatically change participant outcomes
March 3, 2023
Bernie Sanders Reintroduces Bill to Increase Social Security Benefits, Extend Solvency
Legislation comes at a time of heightened interest as CBO forecasts spike in spending and debt ceiling debate looms
February 21, 2023
Most Expensive Cities to Retire: Where $1 Million Isn’t Enough (And Where it Is)
One state has 12 of the 20 most expensive metro areas for retirement, where a nest egg much larger than $1 million is needed for a comfortable retirement
February 10, 2023
Biden State of the Union Moment: Bipartisan Agreement on No Cuts to Social Security and Medicare?
President gets both sides to “stand up for seniors” during strange exchange, but Republicans say he misstated their position from the outset
February 8, 2023
McCarthy Takes Social Security Cuts Off the Table in Debt Ceiling Debate
Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Sen. Joe Manchin says the House Speaker agreed not to propose Social Security and Medicare cuts during negotiations to raise the debt limit
January 25, 2023
Retirement Watch: Debt Limit Debate, Ultra-Rich Beg to be Taxed, French Protests
A closer look at three wide-ranging retirement-related issues making news this week
January 20, 2023
5 Key Topics Where Near-Retirees Want More Guidance
Allspring Global Investments’ annual retirement survey finds retirees are doing well, yet opportunities remain for near retirees to seek guidance from advisors and plan sponsors
January 18, 2023
Inflation Moderating, But Will Social Security Recipients Catch Up?
New analysis from The Senior Citizens League finds the average Social Security benefit has fallen short of inflation by more than $1,050 since the start of the pandemic
January 12, 2023
2023 Changes to 401(k), HSA Contribution Limits and a Historic Social Security COLA
The New Year means new annual contribution limits for various retirement plans take effect, as well as an 8.7% Social Security raise
December 29, 2022