Social Security
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Intruders May Have Viewed Some Social Security Numbers on Insurer's System
By Allison BellIntruders may have seen the Social Security numbers of a "limited group of individuals."
October 23, 2018
Retirement Savings Mind Blower: Working 6 Months Longer Makes a Big DifferenceThanks to Social Security compounding, the benefit is surprisingly powerful, professor John Shoven told ThinkAdvisor.
October 15, 2018
Social Security COLA for 2019 May Not Help Many Americans: AARPAARP also launched a resource center that includes guidance on when to claim Social Security benefits.
October 11, 2018
Social Security COLA for 2019: 2.8%This is the largest COLA since 2012 and almost one-third higher than this year's.
October 09, 2018
'Undertakings' Against Theranos, Musk Show SEC Enforcement MuscleThe SEC's enforcement tools go beyond fines. Undertakings are intended to correct future behavior.
October 09, 2018
Why Americans Are Waiting Longer Before RetiringThese trends are at least in part the consequence of policy changes made in the early 1980s.
October 08, 2018
How Low Returns Affect Retirement Withdrawal StrategiesAn NBER paper examines the impact of low returns on Social Security claiming and other financial decisions.
October 03, 2018
Bloink & Byrnes Go Thumb to Thumb: Trump's RMD Rule ChangeWe asked two professors with opposing political viewpoints to share their opinions on the new legislative proposal and its potential impact if passed in its current form.