Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
Social Security Claiming: The Case of the Public Pension
By John ManganaroPension income can complicate the planning picture, especially if the employer didn't pay into Social Security.
March 06, 2024
New House GOP Budget Includes Fiscal Commission to Mull Social Security CutsThe budget resolution "will be DOA in the Senate," a Social Security advocate says.
February 29, 2024
Social Security Claiming: The Case of the Age and Earnings GapGreg is seven years older and earns more than his wife, Alice. When should they file for benefits?
February 28, 2024
Retirement 'American Style' Means Work and Poverty: GhilarducciWorking longer won't solve the retirement security problem, the economist said.
February 21, 2024
Retirement Experts: Don't Let Clickbait Headlines Sink the 401(k)To argue that the U.S. should simply do away with workplace retirement plans is absurd and irresponsible, experts say.
February 21, 2024
Is This Big Risk Lurking in Your Social Security Claiming Math?As a reader pointed out, Social Security projections are only as good as the assumptions fed in.
February 16, 2024
The Case for Cutting High Earners' Social Security BenefitsCato Institute scholar Romina Boccia weighs whether cuts to wealthy retirees' Social Security benefits could preserve the program.
February 13, 2024
Social Security COLA for 2025 Estimated at 1.75%The Senior Citizens League's projection is based on higher-than-expected inflation in January.