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Towers Watson report challenges retirement ‘crisis’
Some of the many recent assessments of how much American workers should save and when they should save it underestimate the sufficiency of retirement savings for many households, according to a decidedly contrarian report from Towers Watson. Read more… Notice: The…
Undercover Investigation into Disability Fraud
This video-based undercover report by federal agents illustrates a real-life focus on disability fraud, an epidemic that reportedly costs taxpayers billions of dollars annually. Watch the “Good Morning America” video here… Notice: The “Read more…” link provided above connects readers…
More middle-aged people feeling confident about retirement
Lynn Davidson is living her golden years. Not set schedule, no worries about work, just retirement and some workouts. But the road to get here was not always easy. When you are planning decades in advance, there is bound to be worries. “You’ve gotta…
One thing every spouse needs to know about Social Security
Is your spouse contemplating when to start taking Social Security retirement benefits? If so, make sure they are considering one of the most important factors in their decision: its impact on you. Read more… Notice: The “Read more…” link…
Social Security Benefits: Surviving On Them Alone Is The Grim ‘New Normal’
Financial expert William Bernstein rings the alarm on this country’s Social Security benefits baby boom retirement crisis. Can we survive on just Social Security benefits? A grim reality looms for baby boomers nearing retirement, according to William Bernstein. In fact,…
Faces And Facts Of Disability
Commissioner’s Message: Social Security touches the lives of nearly every American, often during times of personal hardship, transition, and uncertainty. Our programs serve as vital financial protection for working men and women, children, the disabled, and the elderly. Read more… …
Social Security Encourages Financial Planning For Retirement Years
Social Security Office wants to remind the public to be aware of tools that can assist in planning for the future. Once a person retires, Social Security was never meant to be their only source of retirement income. Jack Myers, with…
Fact Sheet – SOCIAL SECURITY (Social Security Is Important to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders)
Social Security is neutral with respect to race or ethnicity – individuals with identical earnings histories are treated the same in terms of benefits. This Fact Sheet is provided by the Social Security Administration to highlight how Asian Americans benefit…
Survey: Workers value retirement benefits more than health plans
People are more willing to gamble with their health than their retirement, a new study found. Some 62 percent of workers said they were willing to pay more if it meant they would have guaranteed retirement benefits, according to a recent…
The Social Security Dog Whistle
Progressives like to claim, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said, that “Social Security has contributed not a single penny to the deficit. So we can talk about entitlements as long as you eliminate Social Security.” AARP CEO Barry Rand claimed,…