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Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act (S.202) Introduced
Dailyfly.com recaps the scope of Senator Mike Crapo’s recently-introduced Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act (S.202) in an article posted on their website. Described as “part of his commitment to protect the rights of individuals who receive Social Security,”…
Retirement and the Importance of Third-party Opinions
If you’re thinking about retirement, or for that matter newly-retired, it’s possible that you could derive value from speaking to sources removed from your immediate life. An article Forbes contributor Robert Laura takes a look at the topic of “retirement…
Brady acknowledges need for Social Security, Medicare reform–but notes that it’s not coming soon
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady agrees that reform measures are necessary at some point, but suggests that “changes to the program are not coming soon.” While he reports that several potential reform avenues are under consideration, although he…
Trump and OMB-Nominee Split on Social Security Solvency Issues
There appears to be a difference of opinion between President Trump and his nominee for head of the Office of Management and Budget, as reported by Scott Horsley of KGOU.org. Check out his remarks here… Notice: The link provided above…
Is 2017 your retirement year? If so, here are some things to think about.
Maria Diaz, a public affairs specialist for the Social Security Administration, provides some thoughts for those contemplating retiring in 2017, most notably about the benefits of the U.S. Treasury Department’s myRA option and how it can work for you as an…
Optimism About Social Security’s Services
An article by the Social Security Administration’s Vince Petrice posted today on www.parsonsadvocate.com provides a glimpse into some of the beneficial attributes of the benefit plan. The article highlights “the many ways our retirement benefits help your loved ones and neighbors,”…
The 2017 Retirement Landscape–What’s Trending?
Full retirement is out, continued working is in. Relocating to warmer climes is out, staying put is in. Yahoo Finance’s Jeanie Ahn takes a look at what’s trending for those coming up on retirement this year. Check out her article here……
Dealing With the Likelihood of Dementia in Later Years
According to a new report by Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research, more than half of us will suffer from cognitive decline by our late 80s. While this in and of itself is alarming, what’s even more concerning is the impact that…
Claiming Social Security–Timing is Everything
The issue of when to file for your earned Social Security benefits is not a simple one. In fact, there are many variables that need to be considered, like estimated years of retirement living, impact on spousal benefits, and so…
Thoughts on Saving Social Security
Two Heartland Institute officials have produced a report describing an approach to solving the Social Security solvency dilemma. Their document–The Roadmap for the 21st Century Project–analyzes the effect that personal savings and investment accounts could have on addressing the shortfall…