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How reduced Social Security benefits happen
Most articles about Social Security you see will put a lot of emphasis on how to maximize your benefits. In this Yahoo! Finance article by The Motley Fool’s Christy Bieber, the author takes a bit of a different approach and…
Social Security myth-busting, by an expert
Renowned Social Security expert Devin Carroll takes on seven common myths those of us who advise on Social Security matters hear frequently in this important article appearing at MarketWatch. How true his observation that if you say something often enough…
A Social Security Basic: When should I claim benefits?
“When should I claim Social Security?” is right on top of the list of questions most frequently asked of The AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory staff. And that’s because there’s no single answer that is right for everyone – everyone’s personal situation…
Making the wrong decision on when to claim Social Security will hurt you
When to claim Social Security is arguably one of the most important retirement decisions you will make. For example, claiming too early will give you some money earlier in your life, but the amount will be considerably smaller than it…
More on American’s Retirement Savings Progress
The subject of the retirement savings habits of Americans seems to be one of the most persistent topics in the financial media these days. For the most part, news accounts focus on perceptions that many (too many, perhaps) are not…
President Trump Signs Order to Expedite Loan Relief for Disabled Vets
Forbes Senior Contributor Zack Friedman, in a post on forbes.com, provides a recap of President Trump’s order signed yesterday to accelerate the existing Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge process for permanently and totally disabled military veterans. The Executive Order was…
Social Security Payroll Tax Cut Now in the News
Even as the talk of an increase in the Social Security Tax rate (also popularly known as FICA tax) to fund the program expansion advocated by H.R. 860 (The Social Security 2100 Act) unfolds in Congress, conversation has emerged in…
The Myth Goes on: Millennials Believe Social Security Will Disappear
As NerdWallet’s Liz Weston trumpets in the opening of her article posted today on postregister.com, “Few issues unite millennials like the future of Social Security. Overwhelmingly, they’re convinced it doesn’t have one.” Ms. Weston cites the results of a recent Transamerica survey…
Another Major Reason to Get Serious About Reforming Social Security
It’s called “the graying of America,” and it’s certainly no secret to most of us. As a population, we’re aging. Just five years ago, 14% of us were aged 65 and older, and that demographic segment is projected to reach nearly…
Social Security & Millennials
Millenials are known for having little faith in one day getting Social Security. Strangely, that may not be such a bad view if it motivates that generation to save more for retirement, so say the financial experts. In reality the program will…