COLA increase might be just 2.4%—the lowest in years. Here’s how shrinking Social Security raises housing risks for retirees.

So the key to making this strategy work is finding a SPIA with a decent payout rate and a term that lasts long enough to fill your Social Security gap years. A SPIA can simplify financial planning ...

Explore the retirement savings gap, including its definition, causes, & consequences. Learn bridging strategies for ...

The Social Security and Medicare Fair Share Act proposes targeting payroll tax loopholes for high-income earners.

Economics Correspondent Paul Solman looks at whether or not that financing gap spells doom and what can be done. Seventy million Americans receive Social Security benefits today, but the program ...

In the current economy, a lot is up in the air, including the future of Social Security. Here are 7 reasons why you might ...

Personal savings are typically necessary to bridge the gap between Social Security benefits and retirement expenses. A 10%–20% savings rate, tax-advantaged accounts, and an intelligent ...

The recent announcement from Unilever to allocate 50% of its media budget to social channels highlights this shift. However, a significant gap still exists between strategy in social media marketing - ...

Claiming Social Security before your full retirement age can stunt your monthly payouts for the rest of your life. For people born in 1960 or later, full retirement age is 67, though you can claim ...

Economics Correspondent Paul Solman looks at whether or not that financing gap spells doom and what can be done. Seventy million Americans receive Social Security benefits. But the program is payi ...