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The Importance of Getting Help with Social Security Matters
In a post on marketwatch.com, West Wing Reports’ White House bureau chief Paul Brandus discusses the impact of the Social Security Administration’s closed field office doors on people needing guidance in applying for benefits. This pandemic-directed policy, while understandable, has…
Social Security Reform: Maybe Not an Election Issue, But…
The American Society on Aging (ASA)‘s recent “Panel of Pundits” offered a slate of panelists the opportunity to weigh in on key issues facing America’s aging population, and naturally one of the key discussion points was Social Security. The consensus…
Health Care Concerns Continue to Aggravate Retirement Plans for Many
In a recent Edward Jones survey (“The Four Pillars of the New Retirement“), more than half of respondents planning to retire within the coming decade cited health care and long-term care as major concerns. And their worries are well-founded, since…
Making Retirement Planning a Way of Life: One Senior’s Story
The importance of having a solid plan for securing a comfortable lifestyle in retirement cannot be understated, and we’ve covered that point repeatedly in posts on this site through the years. It’s not just planning for your approach to…
Retirement Savings: A Look at What’s Hindering Nest Eggs
In the short term, man folks nearing retirement can point to the economic devastation wreaked by the COVID-19 pandemic as a reason why they can’t afford to save for retirement. But there are other factors that have led to situation…
Retirement by the Numbers
Let’s face it, retirement can be a scary time, and the planning for it can be a daunting process for many of us. You’ve probably seen many situations where folks are struggling, and you’ve probably heard stories of how much (in…
A Quick Primer on Medicare’s Key Sign-up Dates
For those aging into Medicare eligibility, the question of when to file can become just a little confusing. This is especially so if you are not employed with health care coverage and you are electing to defer your Social Security benefits.…
Tackling the Myth of Undocumented Workers Eroding Social Security
One of the more persistent complaints we deal with in the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Service is that one of the contributors to the program’s long-term financial woes is the belief that undocumented migrant workers are drawing benefits without…
Social Security COLA Forecasts: Looks Like a Slight Adjustment
We’re getting near the end of the third quarter, and those who watch Social Security’s financial mechanics know that that’s the point at which the comparison to the previous year’s third-quarter CPI-W numbers yield cost-of-living adjustment for benefits for the…
Trump’s 3 Most Ridiculous Social Security Ideas
Sean Williams of The Motley Fool takes issue with three proposals put forward by the President on Social Security. He admits the President has avoided directly changing the program in his first term. But Williams dislikes the payroll tax elimination. …