Social Security
The top Social Security news, strategies and planning insights advisors can use to best serve clients.
8 New Social Security Bills in Congress Now
By Melanie WaddellLawmakers are pushing for action on the Social Security 2100 bill, but that's not the only one under consideration.
April 19, 2022
10 Financial Planning Steps to Take Within 10 Years of RetirementFollowing these steps will help ensure your client can retire successfully and on time.
April 14, 2022
What Hopkins, Levine & Treichel Think of Retirement Changes in Secure Act 2.0Clients will ask about Secure 2.0, so advisors should "be prepared," one expert said in this webcast.
April 12, 2022
2023 Social Security COLA Estimate Rises to 8.9% as Inflation ClimbsThe average Social Security recipient has lost $162.60 in purchasing power in 2023, according to an advocacy group.
April 11, 2022
Retirement Planning Is No Laughing Matter: WealthConductor CEOYour clients want a customized planning approach that addresses their biggest fears, Sheryl O'Connor tells ThinkAdvisor.
April 05, 2022
Cheat Sheet: 10 Social Security Facts Every Advisor and Client Should KnowHere's a guide for talking about Social Security with clients, even if you're not an expert.
April 04, 2022
Everything You Need to Know About Social Security's Retirement Earnings TestA thorough understanding of the test rules can enable advisors to tailor claiming strategies to their clients.
March 31, 2022
Wade Pfau: TIPS and Annuities Good Bets When Inflation Is HighChanging the Social Security COLA index to CPI-E from CPI-W, the professor says, is "not a pressing need."