Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Retired Clients Stress Over Social Security, Medicare Changes
By Danielle AndrusIt's one thing to worry that benefits from Social Security and Medicare will be unavailable when your clients need them.
April 12, 2011
Congress Moves Budget Vote to Thursday; SEC, CFTC See Budget BoostThe House and Senate are scheduled to hold votes on a final budget agreement in the form of a Continuing Resolution that would fund the government until Sept. 30 and cuts more than $38 billion in federal spending.
April 06, 2011
Report Says DB Pensions are at a Tipping PointMore than half of private sector defined benefit plan sponsors in Canada have converted their plans to defined contribution arrangements for current or future employees, according to a new report.
March 31, 2011
Social Security update: 2012 will see a COLA washFor most of the 45 million Americans who receive both Social Security and Medicare benefits, 2012 will be yet another year with effectively no increase in their Social Security payments.
March 31, 2011
AIG Repurchase Bid Rejected by FedAIG, which had attempted to repurchase the assets of Maiden Lane II, a package of securities it sold to the Federal Reserve in November 2008 when it needed to raise money, was rebuffed Thursday when the Fed said no to the deal.
March 30, 2011
Social Security update: 2012 will see a COLA washFor most of the 45 million Americans who receive both Social Security and Medicare benefits, 2012 will be yet another year with effectively no increase in their Social Security payments.
March 29, 2011
Securities America’s Calls With FAs Focus on ‘Progress’Mood of some Securities America advisors and experts remains cautiously hopeful, while others stay skeptical
March 29, 2011
Why Regulators Should Take a Closer Look at Risks of Private Placement SecuritiesSecurities America's troubles--and other broker-dealers--point to the need for regulatory action, and more due diligence on the seller's part.