Social Security
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June 01, 2009
Boomer unemployment triggering Social Security applicationsStruggling to bridge income between jobs, an increasing number (more than expected) of eligible baby boomers are signing up for Social Security. Social Security applications are...
May 26, 2009
Consumer confidence spikes in MayThe Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, posting another large gain in May, is now at its highest level in eight months, according to a Tuesday...
May 21, 2009
A scary perspective on Social SecurityFor all the hype about Social Security's impending demise, it's nothing compared with your clients' 401(k)s. In a follow-up to last week's commentary on the...
May 19, 2009
Impact of Social Security23% -- Percentage of seniors who depend on Social Security for at least 90 percent of their income.
May 19, 2009
Impact of Social Security23% -- Percentage of seniors who depend on Social Security for at least 90 percent of their income.
May 14, 2009
(In)sure to failSeems now most agree the Bush Administration did -- or at least tried to do -- something right. Their attempt in 2005 to reform "the...
May 13, 2009
Letter to the editor: Out of whose pocket?When erroneous findings are reported as unanalyzed fact, it is annoying, writes Steve Moses in a letter to the editor of LTC e-Wire. One example he cites is a report by Avalere that 30% of long term care expenses are paid out of pocket.