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Seniors Hit Hard by Student Debt
Reporting that the “amount of (student) debt held by individuals between the ages of 50 and 80 has increased by approximately 60 percent over the past several years,” an article by Jack Nolan of LendEDU posted on timesleader.com presents a grim picture…
Social Security’s Top Ten Blog Posts
An article from Social Security Administration’s Public Affairs Specialist Josh Weller, posted on www.berthoudrecorder.com, presents the “best posts of the past year and a half” from Social Security Matters. They cover a wide variety of topics, including Veterans Affairs, Disability, and the…
Some Thoughts on Eradicating Fraud, Waste from Social Security
One of President Trump’s campaign vows was the clean-up of Social Security. In an article and video posted by by Raffi Williams at circa.com, the possible wasy he might do that are reviewed. Check it out here… Notice: The link…
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……