Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
More COLA on seniors' diet in 2012?
By Daniel WilliamsRumors are swirling around Capitol Hill that seniors may receive a Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) hike in 2012.
September 29, 2011
Ladenburg Thalmann to Buy Securities AmericaLadenburg Thalmann said that it planned to pay Ameriprise Financial $150 million in cash for Securities America in late August. In addition, the Miami-based broker-dealer says it will pay up to $70 million in 2012 and 2013 in so-called earn-outs, as the firm explained in an SEC report. Plus, Ameriprise...
September 23, 2011
More Budget Drama: Senate Defeats House Spending BillGovernment shutdown looms, again, as Congress prepared on Friday to adjourn for a week. Reid says Senate will vote on new bill Monday.
September 21, 2011
CBO Veterans: To Fix the Budget Process, Fix the BudgetersCongress should do something about reining in "mandatory" spending, but, in the end, the only way for lawmakers to improve the budgeting process is to do a better job of working together.
September 15, 2011
As Politicians Spar Over Social Security, 401(k) Planners Fill Retirement GapAmericas workers are relying more than ever on their employers to ensure theyll have enough money to retireand this trend toward paternalism is being embraced by mutual fund and insurance companies.
September 12, 2011
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September 06, 2011
Commonwealth Snags Three Securities America Top ProducersLadenburg Thalmanns offer to buy Securities America may have staunched the hemorrhaging, but some leakage is still in evidence as Commonwealth grabbed three top producers from the troubled broker-dealer.
September 01, 2011
How would a cut in Medicare/Social Security affect you?hat would be very unfortunate. We definitely make use of those programs.