Delay & Gain Archives

Don’t Claim Social Security Early Because of Trump & Musk

Many Americans nearing retirement age are understandably nervous about the future of Social Security under the Trump/Musk regime. Some people are claiming benefits early to hedge their bets against potential cuts or disruptions. The number of people filing for first time benefits jumped from roughly 500,000 in March of 2024 to 580,000 this year. These early filers are right to be concerned.

NCPSSM2025-05-01T11:07:19-04:00April 29th, 2025|Categories: Delay & Gain, Social Security|

“Social Security was our lifeline” says Richmond Mayor at NCPSSM/AARP Town Hall

The importance of Social Security to the Black Community could not have been clearer in Richmond, VA on Tuesday --- at the National Committee’s first town hall of a new public education campaign, “Social Security: Here Today, Here Tomorrow.” The town hall was sponsored by AARP Virginia.

Walter Gottlieb2023-07-10T12:16:20-04:00June 30th, 2023|Categories: Boost Social Security, Delay & Gain, Max Richtman, Social Security|

Webinar Explains Wisdom of Waiting to Claim Social Security

(L-R) AARP's Kathy Stokes, NCPSSM's Web Phillips, and webinar panelist Rob Clark On June 27th, nearly 20,000 Americans had

NCPSSM2019-07-02T10:52:11-04:00July 2nd, 2019|Categories: COLAs, Delay & Gain, Social Security|

Delay Claiming Social Security & Gain Higher Benefits

Near retirees in Greater Baltimore are being beckoned by a billboard on wheels encouraging them to delay claiming Social Security. Baltimore

NCPSSM2019-05-17T12:53:15-04:00May 17th, 2019|Categories: COLAs, Congress, Delay & Gain, Social Security|