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Time to Start Planning for RMDs!
It's the time of the year when, if you haven't yet reached the minimum withdrawal amount from retirement accounts, and you're of a certain age, you need to begin planning to meet that minimum level.
AFGE Questions SSA's Reports on Digital-First Service Improvements
Recent progress reports on the SSA's customer service improvements and the benefits of its digital-first approach have raised questions from the American Federation of Government Employees.
Social Security Loses Its No. 1 Spot in the Rack-Up of Federal Spending
Social Security's annual outlay is projected to lose its place next year as the most expensive federal budget category.
A Layman's Look at Social Security's Insolvency Problem
A limited view of Social Security's insolvency trajectory, presented in frank and conversational style.
Retirement Saving: The Importance of Starting Early
The magic of compounding is powerful, and the earlier a future retiree takes advantage of it, the better off they will be at retirement.
Assessing Your Retirement Financial Knowledge
Anyone who has focused on building a retirement nest egg knows the goals involved. But having a goal is one thing, knowing the rules related to managing retirement finances is something else altogether.
SSA Advises "my Social Security Account" Holders on How to View 2027 COLA results
Social Security beneficiaries with a "My Social Security Account" will soon be able to view the details of their 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA).
The Cost of Deferred Social Security Credits
The decision to defer claiming Social Security benefits until age 70 produces a higher monthly payment, That's true, but what about the cost of deferring?
Is there hope for Social Security?
For many folks tuned in the Social Security insolvency projections, it may seem loke déjà vu all over again, as the Great Yogi Berra might have said. But many are hopeful.
Understanding the True Nature of Social Security
The popular notion that Social Security is solely a retirement program, with individual contributions tallied into personal accounts, causes many to rail at the potential impacts of the program’s looming insolvency.