Social Security: Not Enough to Retire On, Really Just Wine Money
September 28, 2010 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under money, retirement planning
About this time of the year, I get my annual letter from the Social Security Administration detailing how much (or little) my likely benefits will be once I meet retirement age. But to be clear, what the government gives, the government can take away. I guess that’s why there is this awkward disclaimer reminding us [...]
Happy Birthday Social (In)Security
August 17, 2010 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under money, retirement planning, saving money, women you should know
Last week marked the 75th birthday of legislation creating Social Security. While politicians traded barbs back and forth on how the other political party has ruined it, Social Security remains in dire straits. The reality of a program designed to provide a supplement to retirement income has morphed into a belief that social security in itself will fund [...]
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