Social Security solvency
The “When to File” Question and its Implications
In a post on myfederalretirement.com, Certified Financial Planner Edward A. Zurndorfer provides detailed assessment of the key factors associated with the “when to file” question. Although his post is offered for the benefit of federal employees, the explanations and parameters…
Skepticism is Building With Respect to Social Security’s Future
A study conducted recently by annuity and life insurance products provider PlanGap reports that 70% of the participants in their 2023 Social Security Confidence Survey are not confident in the federal government’s ability right the Social Security ship in time…
An Argument Against Privatization of Social Security
Social Security is in trouble…no doubt about that. In fact, we’re now less than a decade from the program reaching its point of insolvency–the point at which all accumulated reserves are fully depleted. These reserves, which had reached a high…
Is a “Commission to Address” Social Security’s Solvency Problem About to be Created?
In the midst of confusion and expected inaction on Social Security’s long-term solvency problem, it’s rumored that debt ceiling discussions have prompted consideration of “… a bipartisan commission to address the long-term solvency…” of Social Security. In a post on…
Saving Social Security: The Arguments Are Mounting
In an interesting article appearing recently on ThinkAdvisor.com, Senior Reporter John Manganaro offers a broad assessment of emerging views on the potential direction of Social Security reform measures. Manganaro begins with an analysis of the debate on the pros and…
Social Security Solvency: Congressional Inaction is Not the Answer
The rhetoric is heating up these days on the subject of Social Security’s looming insolvency problem…and that’s certainly no surprise to anyone who’s been tuned in to this slow-moving train wreck. Indeed, through the years, many bills have been introduced…
Courage for America, Opportunity Wisconsin Join Forces to Escalate Calls for Social Security Reform
With the issue of Social Security’s looming insolvency stoking public concern, two citizen-based groups have teamed up to take a message to the nation’s Capital. And that message is clear: “preserve programs such as Social Security and Medicare.” Now having…
Battle Lines are Being Drawn on the Retirement Age Issue
Although there are many advocates for raising the Social Security full retirement age (FRA) as a measure to save the program from insolvency, the issue is generating strong headwinds in the court of public opinion. A post by US News…
Social Security’s Solvency Dilemma–There’s Plenty of Worry to Go Around
Rumors surrounding Social Security’s demise are overstated, and the many untruths about why the program is in trouble (no, politicians did not steal the money) aren’t helping people get a grasp of the real problem. So, here to help, is…
On “Fixing” Social Security–A Segment of the Public Weighs In
In a mid-March Associated Press/NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, a sampling of slightly over a thousand U.S. adults expressed opinions on what needs to be done as Social Security and Medicare hurtle toward insolvency. Not surprisingly, the majority in…