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Social Security Broke? No. In Trouble? Yes.
Steve Vernon describes the fears about Social Security’s demise as unwarranted, given that the 2018 Trustees Report is essentially the same as the 2017 report. But, of course, we are one year closer to that 2034 year of insolvency. Still,…
Claiming Social Security Early Can Make Sense - Sometimes
Perhaps no decision is more important for mature Americans than when to claim Social Security. Claiming benefits early at age 62 results in a permanent lower benefit, but as the author notes, there are times when it makes sense. Read…
Social Security’s Perils Suggest Current Workers Should Save More On Own
Polls show many current workers have heard at least some information about Social Security’s funding crisis. But studies also show workers are not doing enough to take action. While the program will survive, and could be made stronger with modest…
Stats for the Curious, Direct from SSA
You’ve probably seen an article or two referencing the number of people receiving Social Security benefits of one kind or another–61.9 million, in fact–and you may wonder what types of benefits these folks receive and the dollar value of these…
“Situational Social Security”–The Motivation Behind NSSA’s Program
Marc Kiner and Jim Blair, founders of Cincinnati’s Premier Social Security Consulting , several years ago created the country’s only accredited Social Security education program. Since then, their program has trained and certified thousands of professionals to advise beneficiaries on…
Social Security Reform: Hitting the Nail on the Head
It was a statement made five years ago, but it’s even more relevant today as we continue to roll closer to Social Security’s projected insolvency. The statement, as highlighted in a post today by The Motley Fool’s Sean Williams on…
Some Interim Steps–Not Fixes–to Improve Social Security
The Center for Retirement Research (CRR) at Boston College recently published a paper discussing proposals that should be considered to address the plight of “economically vulnerable” Americans. Richard Eisenberg, Forbes contributor and Editor of the Money and Work channels for…
Independence Day Greetings from The AMAC Foundation!
The Editorial Staff at the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Report extends to you a sincere and heartfelt wish for a safe and peaceful Independence Day Holiday. This mid-week break in the hectic pace of all of our lives is an…
2019 Might be the Year of Action on Some Retirement Fronts
According to a post on Pensions & Investments, 2019 looks like it may be a year of action in several areas related to retirement reform. Speaking at a Kohler Retirement Plan Advisor Conference last week in Wisconsin, several high-powered speakers…
Another Look At the COLA Argument
The Motley Fool’s Sean Williams, in a post on fool.com, examines the nagging disconnect between Social Security’s Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) and the purchasing power of benefits paid to seniors. Williams cites statistics provided by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) that…