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  1. US Durable Goods Orders Rise 3.3 Percent in April

    Fri, 24 May 2013

    for the economy has been the American consumer, who has shown surprising resilience this year despite paying higher Social Security taxes. Consumer spending rose from January through March at the fastest pace in more than two years. Auto sales

  2. Free Airline Tickets: Scams, Rackets and Rip-offs

    Fri, 24 May 2013

    usually want to separate you from your money. Some ask for credit card numbers; those intent on identity theft request Social Security numbers while still others hope to spread viruses by having you unwittingly click a link that starts a plague. Sometimes

  3. Today in History

    Fri, 24 May 2013

    Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1. In 1937, in a set of rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Social Security Act of 1935. In 1941, the German battleship Bismarck sank the British battle cruiser HMS Hood in the North Atlantic

  4. 6 Tips on Managing Your 401(k) Plan Effectively

    Thu, 23 May 2013

    estimates, retirees will need 85 percent of their pre-retirement income coming in from several sources, including Social Security , 401(k) plans and other retirement accounts, a pension or similar employer-sponsored plan, and personal assets

  5. Officials: Senators Reach Deal on High-Tech Visas

    Tue, 21 May 2013

    so online. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, sought to include a provision requiring applicants to disclose any Social Security numbers they had used previously, but that fell on a party-line vote. Democrats, too, were forced to scale back

  6. Average Credit Card Debt, Late Payments Fall in 1Q

    Tue, 21 May 2013

    quarter, when many consumers ramped up credit use to finance holiday season purchases. Neither a 2 percent hike in Social Security payroll taxes that took effect in January, nor delayed federal income tax returns this year appeared to blunt borrowers

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  1. Average Credit Card Debt, Late Payments Fall in 1Q

    Tue, 21 May 2013

    quarter, when many consumers ramped up credit use to finance holiday season purchases. Neither a 2 percent hike in Social Security payroll taxes that took effect in January, nor delayed federal income tax returns this year appeared to blunt borrowers

  2. Average Credit Card Debt, Late Payments Fall in 1Q

    Tue, 21 May 2013

    quarter, when many consumers ramped up credit use to finance holiday season purchases. Neither a 2 percent hike in Social Security payroll taxes that took effect in January, nor delayed federal income tax returns this year appeared to blunt borrowers

  3. Public Pension Employees Skip Hawaii Conference

    Mon, 20 May 2013

    Attendance at Hawaii pension conference is down amid criticism that destination isn't prudent

  4. Lew Taps Government Retiree Pension Fund

    Mon, 20 May 2013

    US Treasury secretary says he has begun tapping federal retiree pension fund to avoid default

  5. Public Pension Employees Skip Hawaii Conference

    Mon, 20 May 2013

    Attendance at Hawaii pension conference is down amid criticism that destination isn't prudent

  6. Public Pension Employees Skip Hawaii Conference

    Mon, 20 May 2013

    Attendance at Hawaii pension conference is down amid criticism that destination isn't prudent

  7. Public Pension Employees Skip Hawaii Conference

    Mon, 20 May 2013

    Attendance at Hawaii pension conference is down amid criticism that destination isn't prudent

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Videos

  1. American Retirees Stretch Their Dollars in Ecuador

    Wed, 15 May 2013

    found paradise at a place they never expected. Here's an interesting figure almost 350000. Americans now get their Social Security benefits shipped. Overseas and that's a dramatic increase from a decade ago. And our John Quinones caught up with

    Social Security found at 0:11

    never expected. Here's an interesting figure almost 350000. Americans now get their Social Security benefits shipped. Overseas and that's a dramatic increase from a decade ago. And our John Quinones caught up with a lot of
  2. World News 5/15: President Obama Announces IRS Chief's Resignation

    Wed, 15 May 2013

    found paradise a place they never expected. Here's an interesting figure almost 350000. Americans now get their Social Security benefits shipped. Overseas and that's a dramatic increase from a decade ago. And our John Quinones caught up with

    Social Security found at 17:44

    never expected. Here's an interesting figure almost 350000. Americans now get their Social Security benefits shipped. Overseas and that's a dramatic increase from a decade ago. And our John Quinones caught up with a lot of
  3. Romney, Perry Spar Over Social Security

    Mon, 12 Sep 2011

    you speaking of Social Security you said in the Suggesting that Social Security . Should no longer one I think. The Social Security is an essential money out of the Social Security trust fund . Is like criminal

    Social Security Trust Fund found at 4:45

    scheme is what scared seniors number one and number two. Suggesting that Social Security . Should no longer be a federal program and return to the states and unconstitutional. Is likewise tried to drive with a lot of very bright people who agree with you. And and that's your view I happen to have a different one I think. The Social Security is an essential program. That we should change the way well funny at all eyes are criminal and you said -- people ended in the private sector that did it would be called criminal. That's in your book out what I said was. I. Got governor Perry we -- Kobe correctly you said it's criminal what I said was congress taking money out of the Social Security trust fund . Is like criminal and that is and it's wrong.
  4. 'This Week' Fiscal Cliff Panel

    Sun, 9 Dec 2012

    hide. Medicare and social security and medicaid, if those medicare, medicaid, social security , all have to significant is going bankrupt, social security bankrupt in two years, social security trust fund will be bankrupt in

    Social Security Trust Fund found at 10:50

    absolutely honest with the american people, and say medicare is going bankrupt, social security bankrupt in two years, social security trust fund will be bankrupt in five years, social security total will be bankrupt in probably 16, 17 years. Those are worst-case scenarios by the trustees of both those organizations. We can
  5. Sen. Sessions on Death of Gadhafi, Budget Talks

    Thu, 20 Oct 2011

    this is the money that funds Social Security . Always have how do we keep borrows money that put into the Social Security trust fund . To fill back and money that's dangerous trend it weakens social security and Ricans weakens a trust

    Social Security Trust Fund found at 3:20

    be great to do so but this is the money that funds Social Security . Always have how do we keep the money and -- -- the government borrows money that put into the Social Security trust fund . To fill back and -- money that's not paid any anymore. All are being -- south. This is a dangerous trend it weakens social security and Ricans weakens a trust fund concept I don't think we can continue I wish we could. I really wish we had
  6. Interview with Robert Gibbs

    Sun, 19 Feb 2012

    money will not be paid into the Social Security trust fund one member of the president's could Begin the unravel. of Social Security . That's quite an ad against Harkin is this the unraveling of Social Security now I strongly disagree with

    Social Security Trust Fund found at 4:48

    Billion dollars. That payroll tax money will not be paid into the Social Security trust fund one member of the president's own party. Called this bill a devil's deal and went on to say this. I'm dismayed. The Democrats. Including a democratic president. And a democratic vice president. Have proposed. And are willing to sign off on a deal. That could Begin the unravel. -- of Social Security . That's quite an ad against the -- the president's reflecting campaign from democratic senator. Tom Harkin is this the unraveling of Social Security now I strongly disagree with -- that characterization. This does not in any way threatened. The livelihood of social -- billion dollars
  7. Bachmann Says Obama's Jobs Plan Offers Nothing New

    Thu, 8 Sep 2011

    employment. Spending tax dollars and extend the payroll tax holiday. just over 111. Billion dollars to the Social Security trust fund this year and continuation. Of this policy we'll put. Security checks to senior citizens and even greater

    Social Security Trust Fund found at 3:01

    the payroll tax holiday. -- just over 111. Billion dollars to the Social Security trust fund this year and continuation. Of this policy we'll put. Security checks to senior citizens and even greater risk. Spending taxpayer dollars are
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