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Gen Z would rather cut Social Security benefits for current retirees than pay higher taxes to save the program
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There’s a stark generational divide in how to solve the Social Security crisis.
My husband and I have $7K in Social Security and $2.5 million in stocks. What could go wrong?
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“I hope to live off of the combination of Social Security and the TIPS ladder.”
Even if baby boomers don’t break Social Security, millennials and Gen Z will be in trouble. Here’s why.
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Increases in longevity, decreases in fertility and fewer immigrants coming to the U.S. are contributing to the insolvency problem.
Social Security’s COLA could jump to 2.8% next year. That still isn’t enough for people to get by.
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The cost-of-living adjustment can’t keep up with the actual cost of living, as retirees’ costs climb.
‘Am I the biggest loser with the Fed rate cut?’ I’m 68, retired and live off IRAs and Social Security
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“I live a comfortable life, but the Fed’s decision won’t make a blind bit of difference to me.”
“I’m in relatively good physical shape. I collect 100% VA Disability for mental health at $4,000 per month.”
Social Security touts customer-service milestones, but some say it’s ‘cherry picking’ performance improvements
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The lack of full metrics make it difficult to assess any claims of service enhancements, analysts said
‘Today is my 61st birthday’: I have my ex-spouse’s Social Security benefits. Should I retire at 65 and travel?
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“When my former husband passes, I will qualify for widow’s benefits.”
America’s retirement trust fund is expected to run dry by 2034. A U.S. economic downturn would only make a bad…
My wife and I have $7,000 in pensions, $140,000 cash, plus $3,500 in Social Security. Can we afford to retire?
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“My wife of 20 years is a Japanese national and lives in the U.S. as a permanent resident.”