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The important facts behind the obvious in order to get a realpicture of Social Security's financial outlook.

Even though last night’s Republican debate featured precious little discussion of the size of the candidates’ hands, there was plenty to be disappointed and angered by. The moment that perturbed me the most was when CNN’s Dana Bash, who ought to know better, said that “Social Security is projected to run out of money within…

This latest IMF report is decidedly hostile to free enterprise. It promotes a heavy-handed, top-down approach to financial regulations, explicit taxpayer backing of financial sectors, and other expansions of the welfare state and big government—from recommending an increase in the U.S. minimum wage and adoption of “more proactive labor market policies” to a broad endorsement of Obamacare, a call for carbon taxes, and a recommended increase in the maximum taxable earnings for Social Securit...

  Highlights of Report

The retirement program keeps millions of older Americans out of poverty. Big cuts could be in store if the program isn't shored up.

Its no wonder the majority of millennials say they arent factoring Social Security benefits into their retirement planning, for years theyve been hearing…

It's not worth the gamble.

A diversification strategy has to make sense. It helps organize your life to your advantage. Lief Simon has advice on how to get started...

The program isn't in great shape, but does this mean it won't be around for you?

According to the latest Social Security Trustees Report, the program’s 75-year deficit increased to 3.61% of taxable payroll compared with 3.42% in 2022. The…