Encore: Scattering of death rates has huge implications for Social Security
But the Titanic shows that the pattern favoring the wealthy is not new......»»
Encore: A ‘Social Security bridge’ may be the best option for generating lifetime income from 401(k) plans
What’s the best way to annuitize defined contribution assets?.....»»
Encore: Eliminating Social Security provisions that reduce benefits for some state and local workers is not the way to help retirees
All state and local workers should be covered by Social Security.....»»
Encore: COVID-19 is not a retirement story
Impact on Social Security and employer plans is minimal because those with the least have borne the brunt.....»»
Encore: Social Security Report shows uptick in 75-year deficit, no change in trust fund depletion date
COVID-19 will impact this projection, but probably not significantly.....»»
Encore: Why suspending the Social Security payroll tax is a terrible idea
It doesn’t solve today’s problems and sets bad precedents in terms of messing with the program.....»»
Encore: There are no magic fixes for Social Security
It will require revenue increases or benefit cuts — but raising the full retirement age is not a third option......»»
Encore: Fixing Social Security requires revenue increases or benefit cuts
Increasing the full retirement age is not a third option; it’s an across-the-board benefit cut.....»»
Encore: Social Security proposals highlight challenges of benefit expansions
Bernie Sanders’s proposal solves only part of the problem, while the 2100 Act restores balance for 75 years.....»»
Column: How the rich get an undeserved windfall from Social Security
Demographics and low interest rates create a Social Security windfall for the rich. Demographics and low interest rates create a Social Security windfall for the rich......»»
Encore: Social Security is a great economic equalizer
Social Security dramatically reduces inequality between white and minority retirement wealth......»»
Column: How the rich are getting an undeserved windfall from Social Security
Demographics and low interest rates create a Social Security windfall for the rich. Demographics and low interest rates create a Social Security windfall for the rich......»»
Your Social Security benefits will take a huge hit if you make this mistake
Consider yourself warned......»»
Encore: Social Security reform proposal: Why do estimates of the 2100 Act’s impact differ?
Analysts score the bill similarly, but financial effects vary dramatically......»»
Death doesn"t take a financial holiday. Here"s a cautionary tale
Social Security, trusts and pensions have lots of rules that can be difficult to navigate. Social Security, trusts and pensions have lots of rules that can be difficult to navigate......»»
Encore: Massachusetts just imposed a payroll tax to pay for family leave
While a desirable goal, financing amounts to 25% of money needed to fix Social Security.....»»
Encore: How would negative interest rates impact your retirement security?
The answer depends on where you are in your life and career.....»»
The 2020 Social Security COLA is expected to be minimal — and that’s not even the worst part
Social Security follows inflation rates tagged to expenses of workers, not retirees.....»»
The 2020 Social Security COLA is expected to be low — and that’s not even the worst part
Social Security follows inflation rates tagged to expenses of workers, not retirees.....»»
Next Social Security raise could be low, and that"s not even the worst part
Social Security follows inflation rates tagged to expenses of young workers, not retirees.....»»
Encore: Elizabeth Warren calls for a dramatic expansion of Social Security benefits
The presidential hopeful’s plan makes protecting current benefit levels seem like a modest goal......»»