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Social Security
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Bye Bye Bernie: Sanders Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Bernie Sanders dropped out of the Democratic presidential race on Wednesday, telling his staff on a conference call…
Increase Social Security Benefits in Coronavirus Stimulus: Warren
Former presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., took to CNBC on Saturday to advocate for a “temporary” increase…
‘Save to Retire’ Gets Thursday Spotlight During America Saves Week
It’s “America Saves Week,” and as part of the national awareness campaign, Thursday, Feb. 27, is devoted specifically…
Bloomberg Latest Candidate to Propose Public 401k Option
If elected, Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg says he plans to create a public 401k option and increase…
20 Social Security Facts for 2020
Social Security, the largest government program in the world, is projected to pay out $950 billion in benefits…
Bernie Bashes Biden on Social Security Benefits Reform
Social Security, that Democratic pillar of the New Deal, is the latest political hot-potato to occupy the presidential…
Alarming Number of Retirees Rely Solely on Social Security
A new report finds that a large portion—40%—of older Americans rely only on Social Security income in retirement.…
Bill to Resume Social Security Statement Mailings Advances in House
The Senate may soon have another retirement savings reform bill to add to the already overcrowded desk of…
Nearly Half of Families Have ‘No Retirement Savings,’ However …
Whom to believe? New research from the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute finds that the shift to defined contribution…
Timing is Everything in Retirement Planning
Everyone knows that at a certain point—many would say the sooner the better—people need to start planning for…