Politics Mar 20 Biden issues 1st veto of his presidency, taking on new Republican Congress By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Economy Feb 23 Watch 8:54 Why millions of older Americans are retiring early in the wake of the pandemic Among the reasons for the current labor shortage in the U.S. is the exodus of older workers retiring early during the pandemic. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.
Politics Jan 26 Watch 14:58 A look at Justice Stephen Breyer’s career and opinions on the bench New reports Wednesday indicate Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, raising questions about his replacement. President Joe Biden said he will wait for Breyer's formal announcement. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer cited the president's past words, indicating a desire to… By John Yang, Maea Lenei Buhre, Leah Nagy, Ebony Joseph
Economy Apr 30 Analysis: The pandemic is making America’s retirement crisis worse. Here’s what you can do Experts explain the troubling ripple effects as well as reforms to deal with them. By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue
Making Sen$e Jun 13 The numbers you need to know about the retirement crisis Americans need more money than ever before to live comfortably in retirement, but most people have very little saved -- and there are numbers to prove it. Here are a few that stand out. By Gretchen Frazee
May 31 The best insurance policy on Earth: waiting until 70 to take Social Security By Paul Solman Viewing Social Security as an investment is economically blockheaded. Instead, think of Social Security as an insurance policy. Continue reading
May 26 Despite decreased benefits, many Americans take Social Security early By Adam Allington, Associated Press Taking Social Security benefits early comes with a price, yet more than 4 in 10 Americans who are 50 and over say they’ll dip into the program before reaching full retirement age. Continue reading
May 04 How to get what’s yours from Medicare and Social Security By Philip Moeller The Social Security Administration is heavily involved in Medicare. Here's what you need to know about how the two programs interact -- and how to make the most out of it. Continue reading
May 03 5 secrets and 5 gotchas to help you navigate Social Security’s new rules By Laurence Kotlikoff Here are five Social Security gotchas and five secrets from the new and revised book, "Get What's Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security."… Continue reading
Nov 05 Everything you need to know about the Obama administration’s new retirement plan By Richard Eisenberg Two years in the making, will the Obama program help?… Continue reading