I often hear the claim that the CPI – U or W does not include certain items and thus is not reflecting real cost increases.
Category: Social Security
How it works, the issues for today and tomorrow.
Beware those Social Security expert predictions
Based on the April CPI data, The Senior Citizen League (TSCL) Social Security policy analyst Mary Johnson slightly lowered her 2023 Social Security cost of
Update for 2023 Social Security COLA looking like 6% at this point
The CPI-W for April 2022 was 284.575. If that level remains through September 2022, the 2023 COLA will be 6.0% Keep in mind the CPI-Ws
“A Sacred Trust” Would Weaken Social Security
Once again politics, not reality drive efforts to shore up Social Security. Half a loaf is not better. Social Security 2100 was a good idea,
Thinking, saving, and planning for retirement
Top factors preventing workers from feeling financially comfortable in retirement. Source: Inside your client’s mind: Thinking, saving, and planning | Principal A number of these
Do you want to read something disgusting?
The following is from the last Social Security Trustee Report in August 2021. It was sent to Nancy Pelosi and Kamala Harris. The Trustees recommend