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6 Things Many Americans Get Wrong About Social Security

By National News
August 27, 2021
Social Security is a significant source of income for many retirees, but people often misunderstand even basic concepts behind this government program. Nearly 90% of American adults say ...
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The Social Security tax cap kicks in at this salary figure in 2021

By National News
January 29, 2021
Some people are investing in their retirement without even realizing it. If you have a traditional job, you pay 6.2% of your salary per year in Social Security ...
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Opinion: How retirement planning needs to change in the new year

By National News
December 31, 2020
Considering annuities, insurance, new investments and delaying Social Security? Read more at MarketWatch ...
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This Common Myth About Social Security Simply Isn’t True

By National News
June 26, 2020
Congress raided Social Security, and that’s why the program’s trust fund is running dry. At least that’s what many people believe about why this popular retirement program is in ...
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10 Jaw-Dropping Stats About Social Security

By National News
July 11, 2019
Retirement was a much riskier time of life in America before the 1935 debut of Social Security. The program was designed to help Americans live more comfortably in ...
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Doing this one thing with your Social Security could mean losing $100,000 in retirement

By National News
June 28, 2019
Retirees will lose an average of $111,000 in income per household because they took Social Security benefits too early into their retirement, rather than draw down on their ...
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Nearly Half of Baby Boomers Are Making This Expensive Retirement Mistake

By National News
May 24, 2019
Retirement is an exciting milestone that’s decades in the making, but it also requires a tremendous amount of planning. Simply winging it by saving what you can and ...
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This Social Security claiming strategy could add thousands to your retirement income

By Retirement News Online
May 17, 2016
The 2015 bi-partisan budget act killed the “File and Suspend” as of April 29. But that doesn’t mean the end of smart Social Security election options that could ...
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House Democrats To Counter Republican Moves On Social Security

By Retirement News Online
July 22, 2015
July 21, 2015 House Democrats are deploying their countermeasure in the upcoming fight with Republicans over Social Security. Democratic Rep. Xavier Becerra, chairman of the Democratic Caucus and ...
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