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9 things to watch in the GOP debate
(By – Michael K. Farr, via www.cnbc.com) While there will undoubtedly be some interesting moments of television drama during the first GOP debate, here’s a checklist of nine topics American voters should be on the lookout for to see where the candidates…
Social Security and Your Retirement: When?
(By – Bill Schu, www.hcplive.com) By the time Generation Y and Millennials are ready to retire, Social Security will either be bankrupt and nonexistent, completely reformed and funded differently than it is today, or replaced by some other mechanism. But if you’re…
Bernie Sanders: Making Medicare an Issue in 2016
(By – Jennie Burger, lawstreetmedia.com) Last Thursday marked the 50th anniversary of Medicare, a program instituted under the Social Security Act in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. To honor the anniversary of Medicare, the National Nurses United held a rally at…
VA May Finally Expand Disability Benefits For Camp Lejeune Veterans
(By – Lynne Peeples, www.huffingtonpost.com) The Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans on Monday to begin revising how it grants disability benefits for veterans who lived at Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, during the 30-plus years that toxic chemicals…
In My Opinion: Social Security has been lifeline for millions
(By – LISA NEWTON, Social Security Administration Plattsburgh district manager) Social Security has provided critical financial help to people of all ages for the last 80 years, and despite our age, we’re far from retiring. As the Social Security program celebrates its…
Is Social Security a ‘Bond’ in Your Portfolio?
(By – Joanne Cleaver, money.usnews.com) Social Security payments sap our take-home pay with every check. Though many financial advisors overlook the importance of this government-assured source of retirement income, a rising chorus of experts are urging investors to think strategically about the…
Majority Of Older Americans Say Social Security Benefits Not Keeping Up With Rising Household Costs
(Source – seniorsleague.org) Social Security benefits are not keeping pace with rising household budgets, according to the majority of retirees participating in a new survey by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). The record low growth in cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in recent…
Gov. Walker favors partial raise in Social Security age
(Source – whbl.com) Governor Scott Walker says he would favor raising the age to get full Social Security benefits, but not for those close to retirement age. At a forum for GOP White House candidates in New Hampshire Monday night, the 47-year-old…
Seven problems that deserve investors’ attention
(By – HENRY K. HEBELER, www.marketwatch.com) Charles Krauthammer has written an excellent book titled “Things that matter.” I agree with most of his points except the one on the “F word.” That said, perhaps he or someone should follow up with an…
Education, Earnings Inequality, and Future Social Security Benefits: A Microsimulation Analysis
(Source – www.socialsecurity.gov) Social Security benefits are the most widely received source of income among Americans aged 65 or older, and they are the largest source of income for more than half of aged beneficiaries (Social Security Administration [SSA] 2014). In light…