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Trust Fund vs. Inheritance: Which Is Better for Beneficiaries?

When it comes to estate planning, families often wonder whether it's better to leave behind a trust fund or a traditional ...
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Here's What the Latest Social Security Trust Fund Update Means for You

Social Security's latest Trustees report wasn't exactly positive. The most recent estimates have Social Security's combined trust funds running dry by 2034. Benefit cuts are possible at that point, ...
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Social Security Trust Funds Shrank by $41 Billion Last Year. Here's What That Means for Retirees

Social Security's trust funds are shrinking because the program is spending more money than it's taking in. This will lead to forced benefit cuts as early as 2035 if the government doesn't find a way ...
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Social Security Trust Fund Reserves Could Be Depleted by 2034. What That Means for Benefits.

Jordyn joined Investopedia in February 2025. She was previously a freelance writer covering lifestyle, entertainment, politics in the Midwest, and more. Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images The reserves ...
The Hill

Cassidy, Kaine propose new funding trust for Social Security

Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) proposed a new method to account for the expected lapse in the Social Security Trust Fund. A June report from the program’s Old-Age and Survivors ...