With the 2020 presidential race already heating up, many are curious as to where the candidates stand on the topic of Social Security. And while the issue wasn’t a topic of discussion in the first debates, the front-runners have previously made their stances known.
CNBC has complied the previous statements and actions of the leading candidates in regard to Social Security reform. Check it out below!
No one is going to live forever (nor would most people want to). But through various studies, researchers are finding scientifically backed ways to help increase your chances of living a longer, happier and healthier life. This article from Business Insider highlights 8 things that you can do to help up your odds of a… Continue Reading
Understanding all the technical terms and legal language in a proposed bill can be confusing. What are these Congressman even proposing? Over on The Motley Fool, they’ve provided a great breakdown of the Social Security Expansion Act — how it would affect benefits, taxes and more. Check it out here! Continue Reading
As soon as the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) was announced for 2019, the speculation started swirling around what seniors could expect to see in 2020. Early projections were bleak, with many predicting no COLA at all. But not so fast. While the official COLA won’t be announced until next month, there are two estimates that are… Continue Reading
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a set of guidelines to help reduce the risk of dementia and other forms of cognitive decline (check out our post on the new guidelines here). Dr. Ronald Peterson, director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the Mayo Clinic, participated in the panel of experts who created… Continue Reading
Bernie Sanders, sponsor of the Social Security Expansion Act, thinks Social Security benefits and COLAs should be increased, and minimum payments for low-income seniors should be increased. He believes this plan will allow all seniors to retire with dignity and respect. Continue Reading
The Seniors Trust recently mailed out Senate Social Security Scorecards to show our donors one of the crucial voter education tools we could lose if our campaign to pass S. 478 — the Social Security Expansion Act — is canceled. We can’t afford to miss our chance to pressure Congress to pass S. 478 to… Continue Reading
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a report, “Risk Reduction of Cognitive Decline and Dementia,” to hopefully help reduce the risk of dementia worldwide. These guidelines are meant to inform the public on what the WHO thinks will or will not help reduce a person’s risk of developing dementia. “In the next 30 years,… Continue Reading
Early data seems to be pointing towards a zero percent COLA for 2020. In the above video, Devin Carroll explains where this prediction comes from and if seniors should be concerned. Continue Reading
Early estimates for next year’s Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) are not looking promising. In fact, American seniors could be faced with no COLA at all in 2020. Mary Johnson, Social Security and Medicare policy analyst at The Senior Citizens League, is warning seniors that no COLA in 2020 is a real possibility. While… Continue Reading