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Social Security is a U.S. government program that provides financial support to retirees, people with disabilities, and surviving family members. It’s primarily funded by payroll taxes and provides monthly benefits to those who have contributed to the system.
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?
Birthright funds Social Security could ease retirement challenges by using compound growth to secure future wealth for all Americans.
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
Retirement timeline changes after COVID-19, with 30% of Americans delaying or accelerating plans, study shows generational shifts.
Pandemic Forcing 29% of 401(k) Participants to Ponder Early Withdrawals
A pandemic-high 29% of 401(k) plan participants are now planning to withdraw early from their account to pay…
Americans Pessimistic About Congress’ Urgency to ‘Fix’ Social Security
A new survey conducted right after the Nov. 3 presidential election found most Americans think Social Security would…
Most People Claim Social Security at Age…
Most Americans start claiming Social Security benefits earlier than they should according to an analysis by the Bipartisan Policy Center.