Social Security
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ETF Securities Debuts U.S. ETP Backed by Gold Bars Held in Asia
By Joyce HansonETF Securities' ETFS Physical Asian Gold Shares will launch Friday under the ticker AGOL. The ETP will be physically backed by gold bars vaulted in Singapore by J.P. Morgan Chase.
January 04, 2011
Raise Taxes on the Wealthy to Balance Budget, Poll SaysAmericans tell ’60 Minutes’ and ‘Vanity Fair’ they prefer that to cuts in Defense, Medicare or Social Security.
January 03, 2011
Maximizing the Opportunity the Social Security Administration Has CreatedThe annual Social Security Statement provides a useful client building opportunity to financial advisors by providing an estimate of the level of Social…
December 29, 2010
Allstate Sues Countrywide Over $700 Million in Mortgage Backed SecuritiesAllstate filed a complaint in Manhattan federal court against Bank of America's Countrywide mortgage division, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
December 29, 2010
Forget 2011 Budget, FY2012 Budget to Be Delayed as WellThe FY 2012 budget may include recommendations from the Presidential deficit reduction commission, including an increase in the retirement age for Social Security and a reduction on certain existing tax deductions.
December 23, 2010
Actuaries Board to Change Records RulesThe Joint Board for Enrollment of Actuaries plans to change the privacy rules governing case inventory files, enrollment files and general correspondence.
December 20, 2010
How Social Security Payroll ‘Tax Holiday’ Can Aid RetirementThe new Social Security payroll tax holiday could be an opportunity to bolster personal retirement savings, says Principal Financial Group’s Greg Burrows.
December 17, 2010
Hartford: Americans Lean More on Social SecurityDespite questions about the long-term stability of Social Security, U.S. workers seem to be counting more on using the program to fund retirement.