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Slim Chance for Benefit Increase in 2017
As of right now we are on track to receive no benefit increases for Social Security next year. The most recent reports show that there is a projection for a 0.7% to 0% increase. This is because of the way…
Older voters represent an unknown in the 2016 election
Given the obscurity that has surrounded the candidates’ positions on Social Security and Medicare, it’s difficult to predict what impact older voters will have on the November outcome. Next Avenue Blogger Chris Farrell has taken a detailed look at the…
Comparing Earnings Across Generations
Millennials are currently expected to have lower life time earnings than their parents. This would make them the first generation to do so. The recent recession plays a role in this in reducing the overall earnings for everyone involved. On…
Study: Medicare Beneficiaries May Face ‘Treatment Gap’ For Painkiller Abuse, Misuse
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) When most people think of the victims of the nation’s opioid abuse epidemic, they seldom picture members of the Medicare set. But a research letter published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry found Medicare…
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Weighs-In on Social Security Reform
Comments from Bruce Josten, the Chamber’s executive vice president for government affairs, indicate support for legislation to address the future of Social Security that could lead to higher taxes as a way to achieving solvency. Read more… Notice: The link provided…
The Importance of Effective Retirement Strategy–A Real-Life Scenario
Asset management vs. strategic planning: Which is most important in arranging your retirement financial planning? In an article posted on www.uexpress.com by analyst Scott Burns, a real-life situation is used to explain the difference. Read more… Notice: The link provided…
What’s Happening to Social Security Family Benefits?
An article posted on www.marketwatch.com by Alicia H. Munnell examines the manner in which the family benefits available via Social Security have evolved over the years and how they fit today’s environment. Read more… Notice: The link provided above connects…
Taking a Look at Financial Issues in Retirement
Mary Beth Franklin, a contributing editor with Investment News, author, and certified financial planner, takes a look at some of the fundamental issues to be considered in planning for retirement. Read her article, posted on www.kansas.com, here… Notice: The link…
Guidance on Social Security Decisions for Women
Women aging into Social Security are faced with several key questions that must be carefully considered in order to get the most of this earned benefit. An article posted by Irene Saccoccio on blog.shrm.org explores these issues, tailoring them to the female…
Boomers in Politics
This election season the Baby Boomer generation regained its grip on the white house. Both major candidates are firmly rooted within the age range that classifies all Baby Boomers and the same generation has become the sounding board for most of…