Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Federal Securities Class-Action Suits Fell Sharply in ’12
By Melanie WaddellFederal securities fraud class-action filings fell sharply in 2012, with the second-lowest number of annual filings in 16 years, according to Cornerstone Research.
January 17, 2013
AIG seeks to sue mortgage banksThe action comes after the New York Fed reversed its position to support the mortgage bankers instead of AIG.
January 14, 2013
Olivia Mitchell: Saving Social Security, with lessons from Down UnderIf you look beyond the maelstrom of partisan clashes in Washington, the experience of retirement income systems overseas can provide possible solutions.
January 14, 2013
Olivia Mitchell: Saving Social Security, with lessons from Down UnderIf you look beyond the maelstrom of partisan clashes in Washington, the experience of retirement income systems overseas can provide possible solutions.
January 11, 2013
Olivia Mitchell: Saving Social Security, With Lessons From Down UnderThe Wharton professor offers a unique policy proposal, inspired by programs overseas, that would strengthen Social Security without raising costs or cutting benefits.
January 10, 2013
New danger in Social Security’s old forecasting methodA study says an archaic forecasting method understates the systems shortfall by two years.
January 10, 2013
New danger in Social Security’s old forecasting methodA study says an archaic forecasting method understates the systems shortfall by two years.
January 09, 2013
A plan to cut Social Security and Medicare that even Liberals can loveThe true test is whether we will ever be mature enough to truly take on this touchy subject.