The growing chorus of those wanting to privatize Social Security should be careful what they wish for. Social Security benefits are the functional equivalent of an inflation-adjusted annuity program ...

How much income will an annuity produce today? It's a straightforward question, but the answer gets a bit complicated. However, it's just a matter of comparing and selecting annuity options, plugging ...

Preparing for retirement can be pretty tough in today's economic climate. With higher-than-ideal inflation continuing to impact everything from groceries to healthcare costs, and Social Security ...

The latest inflation data is in, and unfortunately, it comes with more bad news for consumers. The Consumer Price Index data, released today, shows that inflation climbed to 2.9% in August, marking ...

Rather than faulting Social Security, we should be celebrating it. The growing chorus of those wanting to privatize Social Security should be careful what they wish for. Social Security benefits are ...