‘Social Security is broke beyond belief’: Economist says the US retirement safety net is full of holes — how to protect yourself and secure your golden years

Story by Vawn Himmelsbach, Moneywise, 5/20/24 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/social-security-is-broke-beyond-belief-economist-says-the-us-retirement-safety-net-is-full-of-holes-how-to-protect-yourself-and-secure-your-golden-years/ar-BB1lQVT5?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=b681ec08a3174c3da4e9cd2df897863b&ei=27#comments Many Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement — and they’re relying on Social Security benefits to get…

Social Security Raises Alarm Bells for Americans

Story by Alexander Fabino, Newsweek, 12/20/23 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/social-security-raises-alarm-bells-for-americans/ar-AA1lKTHd?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=5ae14b68963949f8b603750e87eace5e&ei=9 A growing number of Americans are worried about retirement stability, with roughly 71 percent expressing concern that…

Social Security trust fund on path to insolvency

Story by Eric Revell, Fox Business, 9/27/23 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/social-security-trust-fund-on-path-to-insolvency/ar-AA1hmQuV?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=22743a652f8b4964948390fbe34f475f&ei=42#image=1 The trust funds that help finance Social Security’s benefit payments to retirees are on track to be tapped…