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Will Your Retirement "Nest Egg" be enough?
Retirement is a loosely defined concept that alludes to life beyond your working years, but for many, it still involves at least part-time employment or business ownership. It’s also tied to participation in programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
What will be the "Cost of Insolvency" for Social Security
Social Security is headed for trouble in a short six years! Congress knows why, and also knows how to fix it. But will they act in time?
Social Security 2027 Fact Sheet
As a follow-up to the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement on Wednesday, the Social Security Administration has updated its full Fact Sheet for the coming year.
Retirement Planning: Long-Term Plans and Longer-Term Goals
“Hope For 95, Prepare For 105” is the fundamental message in a recent post by Colorado Wealth Management Fund’s Michael VanLoon.
More on the Fiscal Commission Issue
U.S. Senator and Visiting Fellow in the Practice of Public Policy Rob Portman recently testified before a field hearing of the U.S. House Committee on the Budget, urging the creation of a fiscal commission to help develop a path to long-term budget stability.
A Recurring Question: Will Working After Claiming Increase My Benefits?
With an increasing number of retirees electing to remain in the workforce after claiming benefits, the question of what effect the additional earnings will have on benefits has become common. In fact, Investopedia estimates that 40% of claimants continue to work. This question has become so prevalent here at the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory […]
Lost in the Shuffle: The Payroll Tax Cap is Also Rising
Wednesday’s annual update also included a change that affects higher earners, and it’s one of the most frequently discussed items when it comes to commentary on the looming Social Security insolvency problem.
How Adequate are Social Security COLAs?
Media accounts of the recent COLA announcement's inability to adequately meet the challenges of inflation are surfacing.
A Conversation With a Retirement Strategist
Whether you believe Americans face a looming retirement financial crisis or not, it’s hard to downplay the importance of staying aware of trends in retirement planning and saving strategies.
Social Security's Problems: Simple Math, Difficult Politics
It’s widely accepted that resolving Social Security’s long-term financial shortfall will require increasing revenue, decreasing benefits, or a combination of both.