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Social Security
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Could the 401k Be a Social Security ‘Bridge’ to More Income?
When to begin receiving Social Security benefits is one of the most important (and stressful) decisions many retirees…
Here’s How Much the Average Retiree Has Now (Hint: It’s Not Enough)
According to a new report, the average retiree has $177,787 in retirement funds, which is just 39% of…
This is the No. 1 Fear of Americans Facing Retirement
Pop quiz, hotshot: What is the No. 1 fear of Americans facing retirement. Give yourself a gold star…
What Georgia Runoff Results Mean for Biden Retirement Agenda: Slideshow
Introduction With all that happened in the Capitol yesterday, it was a little hard to focus on the…
Top 401(k) Regulatory/Policy Story of 2020: COLA Complaints
The top regulatory/policy story wasn’t Reg BI, fiduciary rule, CARES, or PPP. It wasn’t really regulation or policy-related…
One ‘Easy’ Fix for Social Security
Many of the changes that get tossed around to address the Social Security trust fund shortfall are “political…
‘Emergency’ Bill Introduced to Increase Social Security COLA
Following the Social Security Administration’s announcement of a “meager” 1.3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries in…
Forget Social Security, Are ‘Birthright Funds’ Better?
With Social Security’s ongoing insolvency concerns, is it better for the federal government to seed a savings fund…
Social Security 2021: What Will and What Might Happen
Some changes impacting Social Security beginning in 2021 we know about, and other potentially more significant ones are…
Pandemic Moving Retirement Timelines For 30% of Americans
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the retirement timeline for 30% of Americans, according to…