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COLA Watch 2023…An Even Higher Projection!
We’re getting set to go into the third quarter of the year, and that of course is the measurement period Social Security uses to calculate what the cost-of-living adjustment for the coming benefit year will be. And no surprise, the…
For Those Approaching Social Security…
It’s a big, complicated program, for sure. And as a result of its inherent complexity, there are some basics anyone looking ahead to signing up for Social Security benefits should be aware of. In an article posted on futureofpersonalhealth.com titled…
More on the Social Security Privatization Issue
Today’s Headline post discusses the opinions of several election-year candidates regarding the issue of privatizing Social Security and the emergence of this issue as a campaign talking point. Taking this discussion a step further, GoBankingRates.com contributor Vance Cariaga offers additional…
Retirement Advice from Those Who’ve Achieved It
Word-of-mouth serves so many purposes as we approach decisions during our life journey. It’s often a good idea to look beyond the hype and the pundits to get an unvarnished perspective on how things really work. And that truism also…
House Ways & Means Announces 6/29 Discussion on Social Security
ADVISORY: GOP Meeting: Democrats’ Partisan Approach to Social Security Hurts Current and Future Workers Democrats’ proposals heap tax hikes on workers and job creators, fail to put Social Security programs on sustainable footing Ways and Means Republican Leader Rep.…
Social Security and Food Insecurity–A Positive Story
One of the persistent concerns faced by older Americans is the need to stretch limited financial resources in many directions, one of which is ensuring availablity of funds for food shopping. Now, with the rate of inflation we’re all facing,…
The Importance of Realistically Assessing Social Security’s Role in Your Retirement Financing
The future of Social Security benefits in your retirement financial planning is increasingly in the news these days, certainly as the program’s trajectory toward insolvency picks up steam. By design, of course, the program was never intended to fully finance…
A Reminder of the Benefits Available Via a Personal Social Security Account
MySSA accounts, the personal account you can set up to facilitate access to your Social Security information, have been around for a few years now, and upwards of 65 million individuals have created their own account and have seen the…
Thoughts on Claiming Social Security at 62…It’s Still the Most Popular Age
Filing for Social Security benefits at the earliest possible point–age 62–remains the most popular starting point for benefits. In fact, a recent study by retirement solutions firm Allianz reports that a third of all folks close to retirement age are…
Sanders/Defazio Bill to Expand Social Security Encompasses Additional Benefits, Taxes
Legislation introduced earlier this month in both the House and the Senate call for additional cash benefits for seniors, coupled with an increase in the amount of payroll tax to be absorbed by an estimated 7% of the workforce. The…