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Look Beyond Alarming Social Security Headlines

If you are in your 50s or 60s, you may have reacted with concern to the numerous recent news reports about the August 31, 2021, annual report from the Social Security Board of Trustees on the long-term financial status of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and...

Creating Money to Fund Social Security

In two recent columns, I discussed two reasons not to worry about the possibility of “defunding” Social Security. First was the unlikelihood of Congress and the President ending Social Security payroll taxes. Second was the option for Congress to fund...

Funding Social Security Without Payroll Taxes

Last week I pointed out the strong improbability of Social Security failing despite President Trump’s promise to support eliminating the payroll taxes that fund it. Accomplishing this would require not only his reelection, but also Republicans retaining control...

Where Will Your Retirement Money Come From?

Watch this video on YouTube When you retire, where will your money come from? The list is fairly short: Social Security, a pension, working, your assets, children, or public assistance. According to an April 22, 2019 Bloomberg article by Suzanne Woolley, entitled...

Safeguarding Your Data After Equifax Hack

Watch this video on YouTube The massive computer hack of Equifax, one of the three largest US credit reporting agencies, exposed the Social Security numbers, names, and contact information for up to 143 million of us. How should you respond? A lot of conflicting...