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Solving the Retirement Puzzle
The growing recognition that millions of Americans are ill-prepared for retirement has prompted a number of state and federal policy proposals to promote retirement security. Yet even the most promising proposals fail to acknowledge a prerequisite to sustaining long-term savings:…
‘Compassionate allowances’ fast-track applications for disability benefits
t used to be that some people with serious disabilities would die before the Social Security Administration finally got around to reviewing their applications for disability benefits. Today, applicants with one of 225 of the severest medical conditions can win…
Rubio’s Social Security Reform Makes a Lot of Sense
Over the last few months, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has been releasing a series of domestic policy proposals, the most recent of which is the best yet. Drawing on the work of Andrew Biggs of the American Enterprise Institute, a leading expert on Social…
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…