Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
Social Security COLA Estimate Set at 8.6% for 2023 as Inflation Rises in May
By Ginger SzalaCPI rises to 8.6% over past 12 months, the largest since December 1981. Gasoline up 4.1% from April to May.
May 18, 2022
Retirement Pros Take On Inflation, 4% Rule at MorningstarChristine Benz, David Blanchett and Karsten Jeske discussed questions like whether retirees should spend less in a down market.
April 05, 2022
Cheat Sheet: 10 Social Security Facts Every Advisor and Client Should KnowHere's a guide for talking about Social Security with clients, even if you're not an expert.
March 31, 2022
Wade Pfau: TIPS and Annuities Good Bets When Inflation Is HighChanging the Social Security COLA index to CPI-E from CPI-W, the professor says, is "not a pressing need."
March 30, 2022
Christine Benz: How Retirees Should Invest to Fight InflationOlder clients may be feeling inflation's effects less than others, Morningstar's personal finance director says.
March 29, 2022
Jamie Hopkins: Congress Will Fix Social Security — EventuallyThe retirement expert discusses inflation, CPI-E and how Social Security will fare going forward.
March 25, 2022
Alicia Munnell: Changing Social Security COLA Index 'Not Worth the Effort'"We have bigger fish to fry," like the depletion of the Social Security Trust Fund reserves, the retirement expert says.
March 15, 2022
A Hard Look at Raising the Retirement AgeThis change could bolster the Social Security system, but Marcia Mantell and other retirement experts caution that the reality is complicated.