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AARP's Big Reversal: Social Security Cuts OK
By John SullivanAARP, the powerful lobbying group for older Americans, is dropping its longstanding opposition to cutting Social Security, a move that could rock Washington's debate over how to revamp the nation's entitlement programs.
June 09, 2011
Bill to Privatize Social Security Pushed by GOPNRCC Chairman Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, is leading a group of GOP lawmakers to privatize Social Security.
June 05, 2011
Commenters to Plan Regulators: Electronic Disclosure Should Be the DefaultRetirement plan sponsor and service provider groups are asking the U.S. Labor Department to loosen restrictions on electronic plan disclosure efforts.
June 03, 2011
Immigration Shift Hits Social SecurityEconomic and demographic changes are responsible for most of the deterioration in the Social Security program's long-range financial position in the past year.
June 03, 2011
Immigration Shift Hits Social SecurityEconomic and demographic changes are responsible for most of the deterioration in the Social Security program's long-range financial position in the past year.
June 02, 2011
Seniors fret over taxes, cuts to Social Security, MedicareWhat's keeping retirees up a night? According to data from LIMRA, more than half of seniors are worried about possible tax increases as well as cuts to Medicare benefits and Social Security.
June 02, 2011
Securities America Advisor Hires North Dakota Team From AXATroubled independent broker-dealer Securities America announced that a group of six advisors has joined advisor Diversified Wealth Management LLC.
June 01, 2011
Seniors fret over taxes, cuts to Social Security, MedicareWhat's keeping retirees up a night? According to data from LIMRA, more than half of seniors are worried about possible tax increases as well as cuts to Medicare benefits and Social Security.