Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
4 things you need to know about the Social Security spousal benefit
By Michael D. Thomas, J.D.Here are four situations in which an individual can collect Social Security, when they can collect, how much they can collect, and how to do it.
February 24, 2016
Why Bernie Sanders’ Social Security plan doesn’t workSanders recommended changes might well end Social Security as we know it for younger workers.
February 19, 2016
Congress Is Wary of Chinese Deal for Chicago Stock ExchangeIts clearly of a concern they could play upon our own stock exchange," said Rep. Robert Pittenger.
February 19, 2016
Is this the beginning of the end of Social Security?Auto-enrollment is just like a payroll tax -- and auto-escalation is just like politicians periodically raising that payroll tax.
February 19, 2016
Is this the beginning of the end of Social Security?Auto-enrollment is just like a payroll tax -- and auto-escalation is just like politicians periodically raising that payroll tax.
February 19, 2016
Fixing Social Security: Be Careful What You Wish ForRaising the retirement age or cutting benefits could have long-standing unintended consequences, the Brookings Institution warns.
February 18, 2016
CBO Issues Dramatic Corrections to Social Security Replacement RatesThe average income replacement rate for retirees born in the 1940s is 43%, not 60% as the CBO reported in December, according to revised data.