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Social Security Under Sanders and Clinton
Both of these candidates are promising positive changes to Social Security in order to protect its solvency. They differ in their arguments when it comes to who is footing the bill under their respective plans. Clinton would finance this ambitious…
How Income Inequality is Effecting Social Security
Social Security can currently pay off ¾ of benefits. This is attributed to its solvency issue and is one of the main arguments for getting it fixed and stabilized. One reason that some experts believe why this happened is because…
The Impact of Increasing the Retirement Age
With increases in life expectancy, the impact of setbacks in the full retirement age for Social Security beneficiaries has a tendency to affect low income people disproportionately, according to an analysis by Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research. Read the article…
How Divorce Effects Social Security
Many people do not realize that they may still be eligible for spousal benefits from Social Security even after divorce. This is a very important thing to keep in mind if you were ever a stay at home spouse or…
Rubio vows to reform Medicare and Social Security
Presidential candidate Marco Rubio, speaking at a town hall meeting in Sarasota, Florida pledged to make changes that will put Social Security and Medicare on a path to sustainability. Calling for constitutional amendments on budget balancing and term limits, Rubio also…
Difference in Work Place Values in Generations
There has been a shift in what is valued in the work place through the generations, most notably between Baby Boomers and Millennials. Each generation places value in different areas as far as what denotes a positive reputation. Millennials value…
Deciding on Social Security Options
As you approach retirement, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is when to sign up for Social Security benefits. In an article published on www.nationwide.com, several key thoughts on timing are presented, with a focus on understanding your “break…
Obama called on to create Social Security Legacy
Nancy J. Altman, Founding -Co-Director Social Security Works, writing in a Huffington Post editorial, called on President Obama to use his final State of the Union address to establish a lasting legacy of support for Social Security and its future. Read Ms. Altman’s…
Investing in Response to Aging Population
America is in a very unique situation currently where we have more people retiring than entering the work force. This discrepancy in the demographics is in contradiction to most other developed countries, and is the basis of investor Bill Gross’s…
Baby Boomers Most at Risk for Strokes
Although the overall mortality rate relating to strokes has been going down over the years, the percentage affecting Baby Boomers has soared. The incidence of stroke has gone up to 53 percent for Americans 15 to 44. The mortality rate…