Social Security Planning for a Worst-Case Scenario
When you're carrying out your retirement and Social Security planning, consider the worst-case outcome. Some say that we should hope for the best in life, but plan for the worst.…
What’s the Best-Case Scenario for Social Security’s Future?
Regular readers of NORA will know we talk a lot about Social Security's future. It's our mission to inform our audience and make the case for fair yearly Cost-of-Living Adjustments…
This Trick Makes it Beneficial to Claim Social Security Early
As we've discussed, many people wonder whether they should claim Social Security early. In most cases, the answer seems cut and dry. You can get higher payments by waiting to…
How Social Security Impacts an Aging Population
Aging is something we all have in common. If we're lucky, we'll grow old — and this time will come around before we know it. The impact of Social Security…
The Unique Relationship Between Gen X and Social Security
Often lost in the retirement debate between Baby Boomers and Millennials, there's a unique perspective from Gen X on Social Security. While many Baby Boomers are already in retirement, younger…
How Much Money Does It Take to Retire?
It's a question asked by people of all age groups and walks of life — how much money does it take to retire? The answer goes back to the person…
How Will the 2025 Social Security Increase Impact Senior Budgets?
The 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be announced soon, and it's big news for all of us. Both current and future retirees may have a lot to say…
Could the 2025 COLA Influence Your Decision on When to Retire?
One of the most popular retirement planning topics involves choosing when to retire. This crucial decision will impact your benefit amount. While you have one chance to "undo" your decision,…
Changes Are Coming to Social Security Disability
Social Security disability benefits are getting an update. Specifically, the Social Security Administration (SSA) says it will add nine new conditions that will be part of its compassionate allowances. In…
Social Security Payment Errors Top $1.1 Billion
In what's being called a record-breaking backlog, Social Security payment errors have topped $1.1 billion. This problem has been going on for years, and now the cumulative results are too…