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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.
Major Retirement Trouble on the Horizon: GAO
Traditional “three-legged stool” of savings, including Social Security, employer-sponsored plans and individual savings, might not be enough.
Social Security Recipients Get COLA Raise in 2018
Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 66 million Americans will increase 2…
Is There Really a ‘Retirement Crisis’ in America?
There is a widespread perception that Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement. Some policymakers propose to increase the…
Are Many Retirees with Dementia Lacking Financial Help?
Memory loss is stressful enough, and shouldn’t be compounded by the financial angst that too often accompanies cognitive…
Retirement ‘Crisis’ Another Trump Tall Tale
A resident scholar at American Enterprise Institute attacks President Trump’s misleading retirement claim (what?) of defined contribution dire straits.
Top Countries to Stretch a Retirement Dollar
“Nicaragua saved my life,” says Bonnie Hayman, who relocated to the beach town of San Juan del Sur…
Social Security Grows in Retirement Income Importance
Doesn’t matter if they’re young or old, more people plan on relying on Social Security for a greater…
Hold Off on the Social Security Hypocrisy
Social Security payroll tax could boost seniors’ income and spending power, with proposals to modernize earned benefits.
Concerns Grow Over Social Security Longevity ‘Gap’
If only there was a retirement savings vehicle that could address this problem. An all-star group of economists…
Senators Look to Social Security for 401(k) Income Projections
Social Security sends income projections—why not 401(k)s? A bipartisan piece of legislation from 2016 was reintroduced last week…