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Senior citizens work to preserve social security
Senior citizens across the country say changes to social security will jeopardize millions of people’s retirements. They are organizing at places like the Missoula Senior Center today, on the agency’s 78th birthday. Many are writing postcards to congressional delegates, urging them…
Progressive Ad Hits Mitch McConnell on Social Security, Medicare
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is launching a new television ad pushing embattled Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., to oppose cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits. The ad features Kirk Gillenwaters, a Louisville, Ky., worker who has been employed at a…
Report: People Doubt Communities are Ready for Senior Tsunami
A third of older adults and nearly half of adults under the age of 60 don’t think communities are prepared for the growing senior population, according to a recent national survey. Most seniors (71%) agree their community is currently “supportive” to the needs…
Medicare, Medicaid Anniversary Raises Fears, Hopes for Future
The end of July marked the 48th anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act which turned Medicare and Medicaid into law. Now – with talk of Medicare becoming a voucher program, and threats to Medicaid, Social Security and other entitlements – local…
To Preserve Social Security, Protect Voting Rights
It’s no coincidence that the same folks out to restrict voting rights are busy trying to privatize Social Security. The Koch and corporate funded American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has been promoting politicians who practice voter suppression and Safety Net shredding for…
This is Congress’ Answer to Our Debt Crisis — And You Probably Didn’t Know About It
Millennials claim that the debt is a high political priority for them. Given that budget deficit will exceed $500 billion this year, it is clear that Washington is not listening. If the debt is important to you, you should be aware of…
Social Security must be protected
Today, Americans everywhere can celebrate 78 years of Social Security. When the Social Security Act was signed into law in 1935, almost half of all older Americans lived in poverty. At first, Social Security was just a retirement program. Today, it…
Column: Social Security more important now than ever
Half of Americans have less than $10,000 in savings, and only 14 percent are very confident they will have enough money for a comfortable retirement according to a study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Our nation’s retirement system has been…
You Know Where to Find Us (Because We Make It Easy)
If you’ve read anything about Social Security in recent years, then you probably know that our most convenient office location is wherever you happen to be—thanks to www.socialsecurity.gov. Whether you’re on your home or office computer, or at the park or…
What Boomer Divorcees Need to Know About Social Security
At 6:35p ET to begin each work week, I have my Money Monday segment to focus on an aspect of your finances. Independent retirement advisor Gary Marriage, Jr joined me and said too many people end up getting less than what’s due them from Social…