Social Security’s benefits require bigger contributions that a defined-contribution plan does for the same payout, and that has to do with what happened almost 80 years ago.
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Why politicians should consider transferring Social Security’s legacy debt to the Treasury -
These 5 supposed fixes for Social Security won’t solve its problemsMemo to politicians: These popular ideas sound good but just won’t do the job.
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The retirement age for Social Security needs to rise to 70The harsh reality is that Social Security isn’t designed to finance 20 to 30 years of retirement.
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Why the age for Social Security benefits doesn’t need to go up to 70A counterargument to those advocating for an increase in Social Security’s full retirement age.
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How to get the biggest Social Security check you canHere are the basics about Social Security, and strategies to get the most from your benefits.
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Time’s up: Millions of Americans are about to lose Social Security benefitsApril 29 is the final deadline for an important Social Security claiming strategy.
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How divorce and death affect Social Security benefitsAnyone considering divorce or remarriage should consider all the ramifications, including the impact on Social Security.
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Everything you need to know about the Social Security claiming deadlineAnswers to your questions about Social Security’s file-and-suspend and file-and-restrict claiming strategies.
