Reinforcing the Crusade to Diffuse the Everlasting Social Security Myths

On the heels of yesterday’s headline post on this website, we’re delighted to share with you another enlightening post from Social Security veteran Tom Margenau. Yesterday’s article focused on one of the pervasive myths circulating continuously on social media: the…

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Have politicians “raided” the Social Security Trust Funds? 

The AMAC Foundation has a keen interest in promoting a full understanding of America’s Social Security program and operates a robust Advisory Service featuring a staff of trained and accredited professionals equipped to help seniors navigate the program’s complexities. This interest goes beyond the benefits participants have earned as taxpaying members of…

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How Social Security could change your future

It’s essential to recognize that Social Security is designed to replace approximately 40 percent of the average worker’s pre-retirement income. However, approximately 21.8 million seniors rely solely on Social Security for their income, while nearly three-quarters of seniors depend on…

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The Case for Lifetime Income

Although retirement savings have grown, most systems still leave individuals to manage the risk of outspending or outliving their savings on their own, according to the “The Case for Lifetime Income” research paper by the Prudential/Global Aging Institute. “Retirement security…

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Is a cap on Social Security benefits the answer

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public on issues related to significant fiscal policy, has published a white paper calling for legislation to limit the highest payouts to wealthy beneficiaries in…

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“Ask Rusty – Should I collect SS now or wait two years until age 70?”

Dear Rusty: I am 67 and 9 months old, collecting a modest SS survivor benefit with plans to collect my own much larger benefit at age 70.  I was confident this plan was a good one; but recent turbulent events make me…

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