6 Savvy Questions About Social Security

By AtlanticMidwest Investment Research | May 1, 2026

By Elaine Floyd, CFP ® | Horsesmouth Social Security is more complicated than most people think. Here are six of the most common questions that come up on Social Security.   People are confused about Social Security—both about how the system works, and how these inner workings affect their retirement decisions. These six questions address some…

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A Brief History and How to Look at Social Security: Is it about getting the money back or minimizing the risk of bad outcomes?

By AtlanticMidwest Investment Research | April 27, 2023

Although Social Security did not come into existence until 1935, it can trace its roots back to the first national pension program for soldiers that was passed in 1776 – prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But this “social security” program was only designed for a small sliver of the U.S. population…

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