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Rising medical costs may outpace a Social Security cost-of-living raise next year

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 16, 2017
Social Security benefits will rise 2 percent in 2018 for approximately 61 million older Americans who rely on the benefit. The annual cost-of-living adjustment is based on the third-quarter Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers. The COLA hasn’t been as high as 2 percent since 2011; it rose 0.3 percent this […]
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Changing the way we measure inflation could boost Social Security benefits

by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Sean McHenry
Oct 6, 2017
Using an index that's representative of retirees would mean a bigger monthly check, but it's a tough sell.
Social Security checks are placed in bins before they are mailed at the U.S. Treasury printing facility in Philadelphia in 20005.
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How America's retirement savings system needs to change

by Janet Nguyen
Sep 29, 2017
Putnam Investments' CEO has some ideas for making defined contribution plans more relevant.
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Equifax dumps CEO in wake of damaging data breach

by Marketplace Contributor
Sep 26, 2017
The breach exposed the information of about 143 million Americans.
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Will the Trump administration slash Social Security benefits?

by David Brancaccio
Jan 25, 2017
Marketplace contributor Chris Farrell says Trump's base relies on them.
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Thousands see reduced Social Security checks because of unpaid student loans

by Kimberly Adams
Dec 21, 2016
The Department of Education reclaimed about $171 million from these checks.
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Retirees' economic concerns drive Florida vote

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 3, 2016
Florida's senior citizen population is growing, and is divided along ideological lines.
Ruthie and Frank Clark in their home in Sarasota, Florida, surrounded by photos and memorabilia from four decades performing their aerial act in circuses and exhibitions all over the world. Their stage name was "Francarro and Estreleta."
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Cost of living adjustment ticks up, barely

by Adam Allington
Oct 18, 2016
COLA will increase 0.3 percent in 2017. Social Security payments remain flat.
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Retirement won't be comfortable for many retirees

by Reema Khrais
May 23, 2016
A new study from Bankrate.com says we're not saving nearly enough.
To retire comfortably, seniors need to replace about 70 percent of their pre-retirement income, according to financial experts.
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Today is your last day to take advantage of a Social Security loophole

by David Brancaccio
Apr 29, 2016
Laurence Kotlikoff, who authored a book on Social Security secrets, talks about a Social Security file-and-suspend strategy.
A Social Security loophole is closing Friday.
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