Maximizing retirement compensation for senior executives
By Alan Goldfarb Participation in qualified retirement plans, such as 401(k)s or some other form of a defined-contribution plan, has always been a mixed bag. Often, despite considerable efforts from…
Other Benefits of Social Security
by Bruce Fenton Lost amid the political rhetoric swirling around Social Security are many of the other benefits the system provides. For example, the right to choose when to start…
Privatization of Social Security
High on President Bush’s list of priorities for his second term is the privatization of some portion of Social Security. The opinions on whether or not this is a good…
Fixing Social Security
“Fixing Social Security” has become the mantra of choice for politicians on both sides of the isle in our nation’s capital. Some form of privatization may be the end result…
Social Security Benefits
In 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, which provided a nationwide retirement and social welfare program for the first time. Since then, Social Security has grown to…