Social Security
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Hartford: Americans Lean More on Social Security
By Staff WriterDespite questions about the long-term stability of Social Security, U.S. workers seem to be counting more on using the program to fund retirement.
December 14, 2010
An overview of Social SecuritySocial Security is a federal program of benefits that was developed in 1935 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal plan. One of the primary benefits provided by the Social Security system is that of retirement income.
December 14, 2010
Hartford: Americans Rely on Social Security for Higher Percentage of Retirement IncomeFive-year study finds sharp increase in daily living and retirement concerns.
December 05, 2010
Will Bush Tax Cuts Be Extended, and Bernanke Speaks: Advisor Briefing for the Week of Dec. 6, 2010This week will bring more meetings and possibly action in Europe on the debt and bailout front, while the domestic economic reports that may move the markets include reads on manufacturing, mortgages, trade and consumer sentiment.
December 02, 2010
Senate Mulls Stronger Oversight of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.Sen. Harkin: A recent IG report "raised serious concerns about whether PBGC would be able to cope with a sudden influx of pensions brought on by a new economic crisis."
December 01, 2010
AIG Taps Wall StreetAmerican International Group Inc. has succeeded at raising $2 billion by selling senior unsecured fixed rate notes to investors.
December 01, 2010
Medicare: Questions are the answerLast month we examined the Social Security questions we ought to ask our clients.
December 01, 2010
Obama Deficit Reduction Panel Releases Revised Report; Final Vote DelayedThe co-chairs of President Barack Obama's deficit reduction commission released Wednesday a revised version of their plan to reduce the burgeoning deficit by $3.8 trillion through 2020, and also delayed the final vote until Friday.