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Social Security
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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.
Rubio: ‘Use Retirement Benefits for Parental Leave’
Here’s a government retirement proposal we can (sorta, kinda) get behind—delay retirement a few months in order to spend…
Reason No. 3,182 to Invest in 401(k)s
Social Security future concerns many workers, as most still rely on it for retirement despite uncertainty about funding.
Effective 401(k) Plan Design Elements
Retirement plan strategies to boost participation using auto-enrollment, escalation, and Social Security insights from George Fraser.
Social Security Payout to Exceed Income for First Time in 36 Years
It’s brought up ad nauseum: Social Security is running out. But perhaps it should be discussed even more,…
Social Security Fail: Americans Don’t Know the Basics
Depressing, discouraging, damaging—pick a word to describe the following findings from MassMutual. The financial services giant recently administered…
Economic Disruption Means the World Needs to Rethink Retirement
Almost half of the world is apprehensive about the future state of retirement, new research suggests. In a…
How Do Boomer, Millennial Saving Habits Compare?
Far fewer Millennials than Baby Boomers are counting on Social Security to fund at least part of their…
Shock (Not)! Americans Aren’t Proactive About Retirement Savings Shortcomings
The vast majority of Americans have some serious concerns about retirement—and they should, considering many have little to…
Major Problem with Social Security Comprehension
It’s rarely (if ever) said about a government-run benefit program—Social Security enjoys widespread popularity. Yet the majority of…
Crossing the Retirement Rubicon: Why 2030 Matters So Much
By 2030, and for the first time in American history, grandparents may outnumber grandchildren. The U.S. Census Bureau’s…