Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
The Fed Unloads More AIG Maiden Lane III Bonds
By Arthur D. PostalThe Federal Reserve Bank of New York was successful again Thursday in selling to the market more of AIG's most speculative assets.
May 18, 2012
Mutual Fund Directors Forum Issues Guidance for Securities LendingThe Mutual Fund Directors Forum announced Thursday that it has released a special report titled Practical Guidance for Directors on the Oversight of Securities Lending.
May 15, 2012
The Tattered Safety Net for the Disabled (Washington Post)A Social Security trustees report finds that the costs of the disability insurance program would exceed the amount coming from payroll taxes by 2013.
May 11, 2012
Robert Pozen: The 2012 IA 25 Extended ProfileAs chairman emeritus of MFS Investment Management, Robert Pozen used his bully pulpit to argue for Social Security reform and the protection of Americans retirement assets.
May 11, 2012
Key Money Pointers for Moms on Their Day (Chicago Tribune)Mothers sacrifice not just time and energy, but lifelong earnings, pension benefits and Social Security.
May 11, 2012
Key Money Pointers for Moms on Their Day (Chicago Tribune)Mothers sacrifice not just time and energy, but lifelong earnings, pension benefits and Social Security.
May 10, 2012
Richard Lampen: The 2012 IA 25 Extended ProfileA person could be forgiven for not immediately connecting Ladenburg Thalmann to the independent space; the firms sea change in strategy occurred only a few years ago, after all.
May 10, 2012
How to Get the Most Out of Social Security Planning for Couples: Michael KitcesCouples can get more out of their Social Security benefits by timing which spouse files first and ensuring that the higher earner delays benefits until age 70, says CFP Michael Kitces.