Tag: Social Security finances

Older couple looking concerned at a document and cellphone

I recently met with a 71-year-old retiree who relies on Social Security for a sizable share of her retirement spending. She’s concerned about recent news that the Social Security retirement trust fund will run out in 2032 – just six years from now. Having read the headlines, she is now worried she’ll lose much of…

Us social security cards and dollar bills

This year’s Social Security Trustees Report has taken a major step towards offering a more realistic assessment of Social Security’s financial status. Unfortunately, the Trustees “offsetting” assumptions mask the full impact of their important changes…