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Category Archives: Retirement Security
Older Adults, Dementia, and Antipsychotic Drugs
About 15% of older adults have dementia. Some of them are prescribed antipsychotic drugs to help treat the symptoms of the disease. However, the Food and Drug Administration has not approved those drugs to treat dementia. May is Older Americans … Continue reading
Retirement Savings Strategies Are Not One Size Fits All
People are living longer and spending more time in retirement. In addition, individuals are now expected to ensure their own retirement financial security. It’s no wonder that planning for retirement has become one of the most important financial moves you … Continue reading
How Secure Is Social Security?
We often write about Social Security, and for good reason: it faces financial challenges and needs attention soon. The recently passed Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 made a number of changes to temporarily stave off insolvency for Social Security’s disability … Continue reading
Expanding Participation in Retirement Savings Programs
Many Americans approach retirement with little or no savings. For National Save for Retirement Week, today’s WatchBlog explores why people aren’t saving for retirement and what some states are proposing to help fix that.
How Is SSA Keeping Up at 80?
Eighty years after FDR signed it into existence, the Social Security Administration is managing one of the nation’s largest social safety nets. SSA oversees hundreds of billions in benefits paid to around 60 million retired or disabled Americans every year. … Continue reading
Your Employer Might Help Improve Your Financial Fitness
Maybe there’s money under the mattress, because there doesn’t seem to be much in the bank. About half of households age 55 and older have no retirement savings, and many of them don’t have pensions, either. Financial education can empower … Continue reading
Join Our AskGAOLive Chat on Retirement Savings, Monday June 29th
Retirement is around the corner for the Baby Boom generation. However, changes in pension plans and uncertainty about the future of Social Security raise questions about whether this and other generations of Americans are saving enough to retire.
Podcast on Americans’ Retirement Security
As baby boomers move into retirement age, their retirement security is getting a lot of attention, due to longer life expectancies, private-sector pension changes, and uncertainty about Social Security’s long-term fiscal condition.
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AskGAOLive: Retirement Security
With a multitude of savings options available, from IRAs to managed 401(k) accounts, ensuring you will have the money you need for your retirement can be a complex task. Join us for a live web chat on retirement security trends … Continue reading
