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Social Security Benefits Have Lost 13.7 Percent of Their Buying Power Since 2016

By John I. Adams, Chairman, TSCL  Last month, TSCL published the latest edition of its long-running Loss of Buying Power studies. This research (available for free) suggests that Social…

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How Does Your Social Security Payment Stack Up in 2026? 

By Alex Moore  As of March 2026, the latest month with data available as this article goes to press, the average Social Security benefit was $1,931.05. That’s across…

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Social Security Doomsday Is Closer Than We Thought 

By John I. Adams, TSCL Chairman  The overwhelming majority of seniors already know that Social Security will reach insolvency in the next few years if Congress fails to act…

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The Future of Social Security Just Got a Bit Darker

By Edward Cates, Chairman, TSCL  If you’re a regular Advisor reader, you already know that Social Security has money problems: Because the agency pays out…

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New TSCL Research Shows How Much We Need Social Security

By Edward Cates, Chairman, TSCL According to a new study published by TSCL this June, 21.8 million seniors, or approximately 39 percent of the 55.8…

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Withholding on Overpaid Benefits Increases to 50% in a Blow to Seniors

By Alex Moore Getting overpaid on your Social Security benefits might sound like a nice surprise, but it can create a challenging situation. Even if…

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Social Security Administration Rolls Out 3 New Changes to Reduce Fraud

By Alex Moore In the last few months, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has prioritized reducing fraud, waste, and abuse. That’s government speak for cutting…

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