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Broken Eggs: The Looming Retirement Crisis In America – A Documentary
The Documentary, Broken Eggs: The Looming Retirement Crisis In America, looks at the financial struggles Americans find in retirement. The movie reveals the shocking reality of the Social Security system and how the problem could potentially become worse before it gets better. The documentary combines animation with reality. Comparing the financial struggles of their … [Read more...] about Broken Eggs: The Looming Retirement Crisis In America – A Documentary
Social Security Scam Phone Calls and How to Avoid Them
Social Security phone call scams have been happening for a long time. Unfortunately, the reason it is still happening is because people keep falling for it. In 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that more than 35,000 Americans had reported Social Security related scams. Total losses add up to more than $10 million dollars. Scammers will go to great lengths … [Read more...] about Social Security Scam Phone Calls and How to Avoid Them
What Is A Pension Plan?
In 2022, hearing about a pension plan brings on a feeling of nostalgia or of a simpler time. Today's people are becoming more and more responsible for their own retirement savings due to employers no longer offering this type of benefit. These days, pensions are typically only offered by the government or larger companies. And, in many other cases, the 401(k) has replaced … [Read more...] about What Is A Pension Plan?
The History of Social Security Technology in the United States
The Systems Story - Social Security The documentary, The Systems Story, discusses the movement from punch cards, to magnetic tape, to discs and the computer-based automatic data processing that the Social Security Administration has adopted over the course of its lifetime. Advancements of the Social Security Administration The Social Security Administration(SSA) oversees the … [Read more...] about The History of Social Security Technology in the United States