Retirement Answer Man · Roger Whitney, CFP®, CIMA®, RMA, CPWA®

Process Over Panic: Social Security

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Marsha Mantell explains why Social Security won't go bankrupt in 2033, despite widespread media fear-mongering.
Roger Whitney emphasizes focusing on controllable factors in retirement planning, using Social Security as a case study. He interviews expert Marsha Mantell to debunk fears about Social Security's future and discuss recent policy changes, encouraging listeners to adopt a process-driven approach over panic.

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A calm Social Security reset that keeps the focus on process, not panic.

Retirement Answer Man treats Social Security anxiety as something to plan around, not something to inflate. The episode keeps coming back to a plain idea: control matters more than panic, and Congress has often waited until the last minute even while the system still rests on a…

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Press play when Social Security uncertainty makes retirement feel shakier.

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