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Moneywise, 4/12/25 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/warren-buffett-charlie-munger-were-once-asked-if-social-security-is-a-government-sponsored-ponzi-scheme-here-s-how-they-responded-plus-how-to-ensure-your-retirement-is-secure/ar-AA1CKV67?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=3370f23de21f473e8115d04a0def1f0e&ei=79 Social Security has long been a subject of intense discussion in America, but investing legend Warren Buffett’s position on the issue…

Diego Pérez Morales, MiBosilloColumbia, 4/5/25 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/social-security-carries-out-periodic-residency-verifications-to-ensure-permanence-in-benefits/ar-AA1CkiB0?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=a654ca8422174f3a8bf9231515d7e5e6&ei=186 For retirees in the United States, maintaining Social Security benefits is a critical aspect of financial stability. However, many are…

Lisa Rein and Hannah Natanson / The Washington Post, 3/29/25 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/long-waits-waves-of-calls-web-crashes-social-security-is-breaking-down/ar-AA1BVJEb?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=490a6113e61843139f65a7ac10c3ca3e&ei=46 The Social Security Administration website crashed four times in 10 days this month…

UPI, Chris Benson, 3/26/25 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/senate-democrats-call-on-trump-to-revoke-nominee-for-social-security-chief-claims-bisignano-lied-to-lawmakers/ar-AA1BIXXo?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=531b6d59fd074012816741222ffdcfc3&ei=35 March 26 (UPI) — Senate Democrats on Wednesday called for the president’s pick for Social Security chief to have his…

Newsweek, Aliss Higham, 3/26/25 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/social-security-close-to-total-system-collapse-ex-head/ar-AA1BHPxQ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=f96ac2fc2af64492b51c09797f2f69d4&ei=89 The former Social Security commissioner Martin O’Malley has said the government department is on the brink of “total system…

Story by Justin Glawe, Rolling Stone, 3/17/25 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/social-security-clawback-change-could-bankrupt-seniors/ar-AA1B5BAQ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=e62327cf214f48cbb13039d973bba9c6&ei=21 At 5 p.m. on Friday, March 7, Donald Trump’s Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a change in…

Story by Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 3/8/25 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/social-security-announces-major-clampdown-to-save-7-billion/ar-AA1AvPSZ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=0a00b1834e7f4cb897801dfbe3fe3adb&ei=12 The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a major crackdown on overpayments as it seeks to save an…

Story by Tami Luhby and Jeremy Herb, CNN, 3/8/25 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/a-disruptive-effect-how-slashing-staff-at-the-social-security-administration-is-sparking-fears-the-system-could-collapse/ar-AA1AvjpB?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=46f204a521ae4673a512a3b6a05b6560&ei=20 (CNN) — Millions of Americans could soon feel the impact of the deep staffing cuts being…

Story by Christy Bieber, Moneywise, 3/4/25 SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/is-the-us-government-really-borrowing-from-social-security-to-fund-other-programs-here-s-what-americans-need-to-know-about-the-upcoming-crisis/ar-AA1AdkLt?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=a2914b23d6d941ee915d0cc33c5004f9&ei=30 You may have heard that Social Security is facing financial trouble because Congress and presidents raided the trust…