Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
7 ways retirees can make money
By Kristen BeckmanRetirees worried about running short of money might consider one of these seven ideas to bring in extra cash.
December 08, 2016
Why Advisors Should Pay Attention to Social Security and Medicare Reform PlansPresident-elect Donald Trump has pledged no changes to Social Security and Medicare, but his pick for HHS doesn't necessarily agree.
December 05, 2016
What the Future of Social Security Looks Like: Bill ReichensteinReichenstein, a CFA and university professor, explains how to extend the trust fund's solvency and reveals some strategies retirees overlook.
November 30, 2016
How your clients can boost their Social Security check by 85 percentDelaying Social Security can be lucrative but raises existential questions about how to live in the meantime and fears about dying earlier than expected.
November 29, 2016
New Social Security Rules: How to Maximize BenefitsWhile many old Social Security claiming strategies have been eliminated, action can still be taken to obtain the highest possible benefits.
November 17, 2016
10 reasons social selling is failingSocial media is an important sales tool, but beware of its limitations.
November 17, 2016
10 reasons social selling is failingSocial media is an important sales tool, but beware of its limitations.
November 04, 2016
Advice for the next president: Expand Social SecurityFormer DOL chief economist says Social Security can and should be expanded.