Originally called “old-age insurance protection”, Social Security was supposed to be a supplemental form of income for those who had not saved enough. Today Social Security has become the primary source of income for many retirees.
Social Security gets the money it pays out by taxing people who are still working and also by taxing its own payouts! But there will come a time when Social Security has to pay out more than what they bring in. Social Security will then be “bankrupt.” What exactly does this mean and what will probably happen at this time?
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Resources:
https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/NOTES/ran5/an2004-5.html
3 Things You Can Do to Becoming Wealthier - 57-page Guide: https://www.facebook.com/LifeBenefitsTeam/posts/3110599242296727
We’ve probably all heard the term Becoming Your Own Banker. Why would anyone want to be a banker? Aren’t bankers the professionals? Why not just let them manage all the money?
Today on WealthTalks Tom and John share some very interesting and astounding, numbers. At the end of this podcast you will not only realize exactly why you should manage your own money, you will also know how.
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A brilliant Chemist once said he enjoyed going back and teaching Chemistry 101. Why would he enjoy teaching something that was obviously elementary for him? The answer was simple. Going back to the basics for a time helped him be more creative when he went back to his other chemistry work.
Today on Wealth Talks, Tom and John go back to the basics, Insurance 101 if you will. Not only is this a great staring point for newbies, but, just like Chemistry 101, its a great refresh for those who are advanced. Listen Now
Resources:
Winning Your Financial GAME & Study Guide: https://www.life-benefits.com/store/
Prescription for Wealth ebook & audiobook: https://www.life-benefits.com/prescription-for-wealth-book/
Financial Class Recording: https://lifebenefits.lpages.co/financial-class-05192020-recording/
Recently a few articles have made their way into the news about Insurance Companies turning down would be purchasers due to the COVID19 Pandemic. Perhaps the Wall Street Journal put it best stating “Some Americans are being turned away trying to buy Life Insurance”.
Today, Dan Foley, Senior Vice President of Marketing Technology with Security Mutual Life, joins the show to talk about what exactly is happening with the Insurance companies.
Security Mutual started in 1886 in New York. Now they sell insurance in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands. 38 years ago, Dan Foley joined them, starting work in the company’s actuarial science department. Dan Foley really knows his stuff! You do not want to miss this interview.