Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Pensions, Social Security Face Challenges
By Melanie WaddellPension plans' funded status and the outlook for Social Security continue to appear bleak. A new study by global consulting firm Mercer has found that after...
August 20, 2009
SIFMA Forecast: Rising Treasury Issuance(SIFMA) survey projects net treasury issuance to continue to rise in the third quarter of 2009, from second-quarter levels, but it's not projected to hit a level as high as the $527 billion seen in the third quarter of 2008.
August 18, 2009
Is Social Security putting the squeeze on seniors?The current economic climate has brought a new uncertainty to the retirement plans of millions of Americans. New pressures, such as business failures, unemployment, reduction or elimination of 401(k) matches, and the freezing of defined benefit
August 13, 2009
Boomers looking for (social) securityIn spite of all the advice that discourages retirees from collecting Social Security too early, boomers can't wait. Paul Briand of Examiner.com cites an Associated...
August 12, 2009
SPARK Pans Valuation RulesApplying the new Financial Accounting Standards 157 asset valuation rules is proving to be a nightmare for pension plan sponsors and administrators.
August 11, 2009
SS Broke By 2043: CBOBy 2043, the Social Security trust fund will be exhausted, according to a new study.
August 11, 2009
SS Broke By 2043: CBOBy 2043, the Social Security trust fund will be exhausted, according to a new study.
August 10, 2009
Are your clients cutting back?The Senior Citizens League has released a troubling new study revealing the tough choices seniors are being forced to make due to the economy. More than 1,040 respondents over age 65 took part in the survey, which revealed that seniors were not