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Re-thinking the Term “Retirement” and Its Impact on Social Security and Medicare
As we’ve pointed out frequently on this website, the tempo is beginning to increase in the media regarding–finally–a serious look at correcting Social Security’s long-term financial woes. Many pundits and news sources have begun to step up their coverage of…
Happy Thanksgiving from the Social Security Report Editorial Staff!
The staff here at the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Report news desk wishes you a happy, healthy, and peaceful Thanksgiving Holiday! And, in the spirit of always delivering useful information, we’re including with today’s news a quick historical recap of…
A Summary of Bi-Partisan Suggestions for the Social Security Dilemma
As the calendar continues to advance toward commencement of the 118th Congress, we’re seeing an uptick in reports of potential changes that could be considered to address this thorny and complex problem. In a post today on wfmz.com, The Motley…
An Argument for Age 70 Full Retirement Age
As the rhetoric heats up in advance of the 118th Congress and the potential heightening of interest in finally taking a serious look at resolving the long-known financial crisis facing Social Security, we’re beginning to see more and more news…
The Importance of Optimizing Social Security Claiming Decisions
Several articles channeled this week via our “Latest News” segment have addressed the persistent question of when to begin drawing Social Security retirement benefits. One, for example, argued for filing at the earliest possible age (62), while another offered a…
Social Security and the Debt Ceiling Argument
Douglas A. McIntyre, co-founder, chief executive officer and editor-in-chief of 247wallst.com sounds the alarm for Social Security in the midst of negotiations on the nation’s debt ceiling. In his post, which you can read in full here, McIntyre suggests that failure…
Retirement Advice from Eight Money Experts
Jenny Rose Spaudo’s piece here states, “Planning for a comfortable retirement doesn’t have to be difficult, but it does require intentionality.” Social Security replaces just 40% of pre-retirement income, so the author asked eight experts to give their number one piece of…
Op-Ed: Social Security’s financial ills not resonating with voters
Brenton Smith of The Heartland Institute explains that Social Security’s problems did not make the top of voter concerns in 2022. His op-ed also covers how the program is funded, its long term problems, and the constitutionality question, which was…
Retirees Spending Beyond Their Means: How to Save When Already Retired
Social Security’s 8.7% cost of living adjustment will be welcome to retirees come January, but it’s hardly a raise for those who’ve been paying higher prices all year already. Ann Schmidt writing in Fox Business on-line cites a recent survey…
Are There Benefits to Inflation Beyond Just Social Security’s Increase?
The 8.7% cost of living adjustment coming in January 2023 is welcome news for seniors on Social Security, even if it only allows folks to just keep pace. But Selena Fragassi notes here that there are other benefits to higher…