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Social Security
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Final 2024 Social Security COLA Estimate Before the Real Thing: 3.2%
Last forecast increases slightly while the official cost of living adjustment for next year will be announced on Oct. 12
September 13, 2023
Andrew Biggs Explains Why There Really Is No Retirement Crisis
Andrew Biggs, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a former Deputy Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, explains why he thinks most Americans probably are indeed saving enough for retirement, and how what he says are “flawed” calculations exaggerate the shortfall of Social Security’s retirement income replacement rate.
September 11, 2023
Biggs: Social Security Exaggerates Shortfall of Retirement Income Replacement Rate
New working paper says retirement income security is actually improving while agency’s flawed calculation method makes it appear a “crisis” is brewing
September 1, 2023
Nikki Haley Again Calls for Raising the Retirement Age
The former South Carolina governor proposed increasing the full retirement age for Gen Z and Millennial workers
August 30, 2023
One-Third of Older Americans Fear Social Security Insolvency
Among calls for Social Security reforms, Nationwide finds more Americans are reporting fears of possible depletion
August 22, 2023
Chris Christie: Politicians ‘Liars and Cowards’ for Not Addressing Social Security Crisis
“Other than me, nobody in this race is willing to talk about it,” Republican 2024 presidential candidate says at conservative conference
August 21, 2023
Benartzi’s PensionPlus Partners with Capital Group, American Funds
Innovative joint service pilot program announced today empowers participants to easily create personalized paychecks for life in retirement
August 21, 2023
Absent Action, Typical Couple Faces $17,400 Social Security Benefit Cut in 2033
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget report shows potential dollar impact of a 23% benefit cut that would happen in a decade without lawmakers stepping in
August 15, 2023
2024 Social Security COLA Watch: Latest Forecast Steady at 3%
July inflation data didn’t move the needle for The Senior Citizens League’s monthly cost-of-living prediction in advance of October’s official announcement
August 10, 2023
Why Only 1 in 10 Americans Maximize Social Security Benefits
2023 Schroders US Retirement Survey finds just 10% plan to wait until age 70 primarily over fears about the program’s solvency
August 8, 2023