Tag: Social Security
Americans know about Social Security and how it works, but do they really know enough? A recent survey found that most people between the ages of 55-61 believe some myths about Social Security that should be corrected, according to CNBC in “The three biggest myths about how Social Security works.” The myths include: Many people […]
Millennials generation needs to pay attention to Social Security and Medicare. Some forecasters believe the stock market will not be bullish for the near future and that Millennials should be putting away 25% of their current income to keep retirement funds growing at a healthy rate, according to Wealth Management in “Should Millennials Double Retirement […]
Student loan debt is not just for the young, as parents take on some of the loans for education Data compiled by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, suggests that student loan debt has become an elder law issue, according to Financial Advisor in “Student Loan Debts Plague Older Americans.” In 2015, 2.8 million people age […]
Women confess they buried their father five years ago. Two sisters in Florida claimed they found their dad dead in the house, then panicked and buried him in the yard, according to FOX News in “Officials: Daughters confess to burying father, 94, in yard.” The two women confessed to authorities that they buried their 94-year-old […]
People in advanced countries may be approaching the top line of lifespan because of biological factors. The lifespan of humans has increased through the years because of medical advancements but we may now be reaching our biological limitations, according to an article in the Guardian “Human lifespan has hit its natural limit, research suggests.” While […]
The Social Security Administration may not give you all the information needed for making decision. Americans may not be receiving all the information they need in order to make the decision that is right for them when it comes time to sign up for Social Security, according to the Motley Fool in “6 Key Facts […]
A little education can ease your mind on the future of Social Security. President Franklin D. Roosevelt knew Social Security would have its opponents through the years and purposely made it difficult to remove. And, as the Albuquerque Journal points out in “Social Security likely here to stay, so get educated” the program is not […]
Social Security benefits can continue despite your location, even in a different country. Americans can continue to have Social Security rights and also may have benefits in a foreign country’s retirement plans, according to the article in Public Opinion “Social Security: Retiring overseas? What you need to know to get benefits abroad.” If you have […]
If you receive benefits you need to know how to protect them. A security system that blocked not only thieves but many Social Security recipients from the website has been scrapped for now but your check remains vulnerable, according to the article in Computer World “Trusting the Social Security Administration?”. The problem stems from Social […]
New security measures withdrawn from Social Security Website. The Social Security Administration recently shut down new security measures on its Website after learning they were less than user friendly, according to the ABC News article “Social Security Rolls Back Security Measures on Website.” The requirement Social Security chose is a common one for many banks […]
