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“Baby Boomers”–The Ultimate Revisionists for Retirement Life
What was once the retirement norm–age 65–is becoming a thing of the past. The “Baby Boom” generation is now dominating attitudes about the very concept of retirement, opting more and more to undertake new careers late in life, stay engaged in…
The Importance of Planning for Survivorship
Becoming a widow or widower is traumatic. No question about that, but what can make this life event even more distressing is the absence of a plan to deal with financial needs in the wake of a loss of a spouse.…
SSA Workforce Reductions Translate to Problems for Beneficiaries
Several years of budget cuts have led to the closing of more than 60 Social Security field offices, resulting in a substantial reduction in the number of hours available across existing Social Security staff to handle questions from those needing guidance and…
Happy New Year from the AMAC Foundation!
2017 marks the close of a successful year for the AMAC Foundation, and we’re pleased with the success of our programs in support of America’s Seniors. Most notably, we thank the many visitors to our Social Security Report and Medicare Report websites,…
The case for claiming Social Security early
It’s a question that has been asked since the Social Security program began – “When should I start my benefits?”. Since Social Security is sure to become a very important part of your retirement income, the answer is never a…
Social Security: Your most important retirement asset
When you cut through all of the retirement “hoopla” found in magazines, online advice columns and newspapers, they will all include discussion of one of the most important assets you will ever have – an asset that you have earned from a whole…
Using Social Security to pay off student loan debt
In the midst of the debate about fixing Social Security’s financial issues comes a proposal by Rep. Tom Garrett (R-VA) which would use future Social Security benefits to forgive student loan debt. There’s no question that student loan debt has…
Understanding Social Security’s annual changes
Every year, Social Security undergoes changes to the various limits and benefit amounts beneficiaries are subject to. But how these changes are calculated and what they are based upon is a mystery to many. While COLA is based upon the Consumer…
Number of Social Security beneficiaries hits new record
According to the Social Security Administration, Social Security now has a record number of beneficiaries – 61,859,250. That includes retirees, spouses, survivors, and disabled workers. Compare that to about 153,918,000 workers, and the ratio of workers to beneficiaries sits at…
Want a bigger Social Security check? Here’s how
Social Security was traditionally intended to provide only some financial support to America’s retired seniors, but the reality for many is that it has become the major financial element of their retirement income stream. In fact, many seniors today find that Social Security…