Social Security
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Social Security changes to affect millions next year
By Staff WriterAccording to a Reuters news article and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), "millions of seniors will receive smaller Social Security checks next year, and none of the 37 million seniors who receive Social Security will get an
September 01, 2009
Suits Against Financial Firms Driving Litigation ActivityWhile federal securities class action activity declined in the first half of 2009, with a particularly significant decline in the second quarter, suits against financial...
September 01, 2009
Outspoken ThinkerFor years, Boston University economics professor Larry Kotlikoff has advocated for consumption smoothing -- essentially creating a sustainable living standard that "smooths" out over a...
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.