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Who Can You Count on For Retirement?

The government, your employer or yourself? Who are you counting on for retirement? read more »
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Bamboozled: The Social Security Lie

Author details how bad social security really is in terms of an investment and how much it costs the average person in the long run. Other problems [...] read more »
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Don't Retire.

Some authors argue that a traditional retirement is literally impossible for the Baby Boom generation and generations thereafter. The reasons behind the argument are fairly compelling. What do you think? read more »
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It's going to cost you to save Social Security and Medicare

Discusses current tax structure on Social Security benefits and how planning your retirement accounts now can avoid these taxes later. read more »
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No increase in Social Security this year - first time since 1975!

I didn’t realize this, but this will be the first year since 1975 that Americans receiving Social Security checks will not receive their cost-of-livi[...] read more »
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Social Security Taxes in 2009

As I noted in that article, Social Security taxes are capped, such that (assuming you make enough money) you only have to pay this tax on a portion o[...] read more »
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Social Security Now or Later

When is the right time to take Social Security. Depending on your health, financial state, and how much you love your job will greatly weigh in your[...] read more »
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How to plan for retirement without Social Security

Whether Social Security will be around when we retire it is tough to say, but we might as well plan as if it won't be... read more »
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Can Obama Solve America’s Financial Crisis?

Obama is making big strides in his first few days in office. But will he be able to solve America's biggest challenges, to the tune of $72 trillion? read more »
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The Social Security Catch-22

The dreaded earnings test can reduce Social Security benefits today, but you'll get beefed-up benefits tomorrow. read more »
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Secret #1: Social Security is a Ponzi Scheme

Social Security is a Ponzi scheme even bigger than Madoff's. Here's the truth that many people don't yet know. read more »
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I'm Still Counting on Social Security - How About You?

With investments down, baby boomers and younger generations need to include Social Security in their retirement planning. read more »
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Reasons to Delay Taking Social Security until Age 70

For those having the option, there are benefits for you and your spouse to waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security. read more »
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Secret Ways to Boost Your Social Security - Kiplinger.com

Four legal strategies for adding as much as $12,000 a year to your retirement income. read more »
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Using the Online Social Security Retirement Benefit Estimator

The new online SS benefit estimator is almost as helpful as your annual printed statement. read more »
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