Social Security loses 30% of buying power since 2000

June 9, 2020

According to a recent study, social security benefits have lost 30% of buying power since 2000. However, over the last year buying power is actually up 3% – which is not exactly the good news it sounds like. The increased buying power results from lower prices for goods and services, which means a lower Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) may be coming at a critical time for our economy. This, in turn, could lead to an increase in demand for reverse mortgages.

Read more in this report from The Senior Citizens League.

 


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