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Maximizing Social Security: A case study
(Source – Peter B. Smith, The Capital Gazette) Many Americans are becoming more interested in optimizing Social Security benefits, as retirees are trying to maximize income in retirement. There are many factors to consider as you evaluate different Social Security…
YOUR MONEY: Tips for Couples on Managing Social Security Benefits
(Source – www.gloucestercitynews.net) Approximately 59 million people receive Social Security benefits, according to the Social Security Administration. Were you aware that there are many options for married couples on deciding how and when to take their payments? The New Jersey Society…
Senate Finance Committee, Conway, Address Medicare Spending
(Source – revcycleintelligence.com) Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions will hopefully receive greater assistance due to a new legislative proposal from the Senate Finance Committee. The committee will soon acquire stakeholder input regarding a bipartisan legislation process which will evolve over the course of the…
Save Social Security now, before it’s too late
(Source – Jason Russell, Washington Examiner) Procrastination is one of Congress’ finely-tuned skills, as made clear by the unnecessary drama that has erupted when deadlines for the fiscal cliff, government operations and transportation funding have arrived over the past few years.…
Are middle-class Americans significantly better off today than in 1980?
(Source – American Enterprise Institute) Listening to way some pessimists talk about the US economy, one would be forgiven for thinking Americans are no better off today than back in 1980. The issue of rising living standards is the subject…
Getting the message: Social Security claimants are waiting past 62
Advisers rejoice: Retirees are finally getting the message about the benefits of waiting to claim Social Security. A recent report from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College shows that a declining number of people are taking Social Security retirement…
America’s Future Got $7 Trillion Worse Since the Financial Crisis
Still feeling uncomfortable about that tax bill you owed last month? Think about it this way: If you didn’t pay it, America’s fiscal future would look even worse than it does now, six years out from the financial crisis. Driven by higher interest costs,…
Mike Huckabee: Americans don’t want Social Security reform
Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said Sunday that his opposition to reforming Social Security doesn’t make him sound like a Democrat — but like an American. The former Arkansas governor has broken with his party and his rivals for the nomination…
Social Security Is a Lifeline to Retirees. Will it Save You?
Social Security is no longer just a safety net for Americans in dire need of extra money in their twilight years. The program is now a primary lifeline to millions of retirees who would otherwise find their finances six feet…
Social Security’s in Worse Shape Than You Thought: Study
The Social Security Administration projects that its trust funds will be depleted by 2033—not an optimistic forecast. But it may be even bleaker than that. New studies from Harvard and Dartmouth researchers find that the SSA’s actuarial forecasts have been consistently…