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Social Security Reform Called for in Letter to House
The Fiscal Times reports that a bipartisan group of lawmakers is advocating for any future pandemic relief measures to include focus on national debt problems, including Social Security’s long-term trust fund solvency issues. In a post by Editor in Chief Yuval…
Details on Supplemental Security Income and How to Qualify
Over 8 million people received Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits from Social Security in April, with 28.5% of them age 65 or older. If you are wondering about your individual eligibility, check out this Patch.com article by Social Security’s Delia De…
Starting Benefits Mid-year but Over the Monthly-Limit
The AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Service is receiving quite a few inquiries from folks looking to start their benefits early, especially when one spouse loses their employment and the other spouse is a low-earner. The low-earning spouse needs to continue working, and…
Another Stimulus? Maybe, Maybe Not. Things Social Security Beneficiaries Need to Know.
The “Heroes Act”–the follow-up to the CARES Act signed in March–has been passed by the House but is under debate in the Senate at this point. The outcome is uncertain, but the rumor mill is heating up with respect to…
Thoughts As You Look Ahead to Retirement
Social Security’s long-term financial picture is in the news quite a bit these days, and many seniors are beginning to look hard at what role those benefits will play in their post-retirement situation. This South Florida Reporter article by takes…
Social Security’s Mythical Demise Continues to be a Concern for Many
We’ve discussed this point several times via posts on this website, but the concern that Social Security will not be around for future retirees just keeps coming up. The latest incarnation of this long-standing concern was highlighted in a post…
The Evaporating Dream of Retirement
With surveys reporting as many as 40% of working adults writing off the likelihood of a financially secure retirement, it’s little wonder that concerns are growing for the future. The Motley Fool’s Kailey Hagen, in a post on their website, examines…
More Confusion on the Stimulus Front
Although the House of Representatives passed the Heroes Act earlier this month, passage of the Act remains stalled in the Senate and the Act’s provisions–including a new round of stimulus payments–remain in discussion. Meanwhile, some folks are reporting that “extra”…
Plan for Early Retirement, Even If You Don’t Want to Retire Early
To paraphrase Robert Burns, “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry,” and that is an excellent warning to keep in mind when planning for your retirement. For no matter how carefully you plan your future, changes…
The Pandemic Dilemma: Withdraw from Investments, or Claim Social Security?
In this MarketWatch opinion piece by Howard Gold, the author takes on a topic very germane to today’s circumstances – whether it is better, even in the face of pandemic-induced market losses, to cash out investments for today’s financial needs or to…