seniors
Perceptions vs. Reality in Retirement Planning
The newly released survey from the Stanford Center on Longevity (SCL) examined the challenges and concerns facing individuals as they plan for retirement. “So many Americans manage their finances on their own for years without any advance planning, only to then…
The Social Security Expansion Act
Without Social Security benefits, about 4 in 10 adults aged 65 and older would have incomes below the poverty line, according to official estimates based on the 2021 Current Population Survey. Social Security benefits provide at least 50 percent of…
High rents outpace federal disability payments, leaving many homeless
(By Fred Clasen-Kelly for NPR published September 15, 2022) After two months of sleeping in the Salvation Army Center of Hope homeless shelter in Charlotte, N.C., Margaret Davis has had no luck finding an apartment she can afford. The 55-year-old…
Senior Citizens League Pushes for Another Stimulus
Citing the damage that current inflation rates are doing to the senior population, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) Chairman Rick Delaney has called on Congress to consider an additional $1400 stimulus payment to older Americans. In an article posted by Vance…
A Retrospective on Aging: Looking back to 1995’s White House Conference on Aging
The “Contract with America” adopted by the Clinton Administration served as the centerpeice for the 1995 White House Conference on Aging, a convocation that adopted as its top resolution, ““Keeping Social Security Sound for Now and for the Future.” Next Avenue Contributor Bob Blancato, in…
Retirement: Tips on Dealing with the Unexpected
As one eases into their retirement years, there are many thoughts of what the time ahead will be like…leisure, family time, traveling, etc. But the reality is that there are often a few surprises. USA Today columnist Robert Powell, in a…
Just in–Social Security Now Serving 69.3 million Beneficiaries
The Social Security Administration this week released its February 2020 monthly statistical report, showing an increase of 155,000 in the number of folks receiving benefit payments from the system. Two-thirds of this increase is in the “aged 65 or older,” as…
More Reasons Why Social Security Must be Saved
Although this article comes at the subject from a somewhat different angle, the message is still crystal clear…the financial plight of America’s Seniors is such that an across the board cut in benefits would be devastating. The statistics presented in…
Re-Thinking the Dream of Retiring
Many folks daydream during the workday of retiring, putting the stress of the daily grind behind them, having no schedule to follow, and so on. But as that point in life approaches, it seems many are having second thoughts about…
The Fraud Warnings Just Keep Coming!
“Scammers have claimed to belong to various federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies and they employ technology called “spoofing” to manipulate the caller IDs.” So says the warning issued by the Siskiyou County (California) Sheriff’s Office. The warning explains some…