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What’s in a name? Social Security releases top baby names

Posted on July 31, 2019 by customerrelations • 0 Comments

Every year the Social Security Administration releases a list of the most popular baby names from the previous year, based on requests for Social Security numbers. It’s always interesting to see which names are rising/falling in popularity, how pop culture is affecting name choices and what classic names are holding steady in the rankings.

The top ten most popular boy names in 2018 were:

Liam
Noah
William
James
Oliver
Benjamin
Elijah
Lucas
Mason
Logan

And the top ten names for baby girls were:

Emma
Olivia
Ava
Isabella
Sophia
Charlotte
Mia
Amelia
Harper
Evelyn

The Social Security Administration’s website has a fun feature allowing you to view the popularity of baby names by year, decade, state, etc. You can also search for your own name and see how popular it was in the year you were born. Check it out here!

Countdown clocks warn public of Social Security crisis

Posted on July 11, 2019 by customerrelations • 0 Comments

Our friends over at The Seniors Center have recently launched two countdown to insolvency websites to warn the public about the looming funding crisis facing the Social Security system. “SocialSecurityInsolvencyClock.org and SocialSecurityDefaultClock.org were started with a simple idea in mind,” said The Seniors Center President Dan Perrin. “We need to make Social Security insolvency something… Continue Reading

15 things you can do online for your Social Security

Posted on June 25, 2019 by customerrelations • 0 Comments

No one wants to end up on hold with the Social Security Administration. Between holds, transfers and explaining your request to each new individual you’re connected with, a simple request can take hours. Luckily, you can probably do a lot more online that you’ve realized. The Motley Fool has put together a list of 15… Continue Reading

The CRADLE Act is not the answer

Posted on June 20, 2019 by customerrelations • 0 Comments

When you welcome a new baby into the world, it is natural to want to spend as much time as possible with them – holding them, feeding them, and introducing them to the world. Unfortunately, the current state of family and parental leave in the United States can often make it quite difficult to get… Continue Reading

Check out these 25 low-sugar snacks options

Posted on June 6, 2019 by customerrelations • 0 Comments

Sometimes you just can’t avoid the snack cravings. And with all the tasty chips, candies and cookies out there, it can be hard to make good choices when it comes to curbing your appetite. Popsugar has put together a list of 25 low-sugar snacks that have less than six grams of sugar per servings –… Continue Reading

Low birth rate could spell disaster for Social Security

Posted on May 23, 2019 by customerrelations • 0 Comments

Birth rates in the U.S. hit a 32-year low in 2018, which could spell disaster for programs such as Social Security and Medicare. About 3.79 million babies were born in the United States last year – down 2 percent from 2017 – according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics at the U.S.… Continue Reading

New “added sugars” labeling requirement could have positive health impact

Posted on April 23, 2019 by customerrelations • 0 Comments

The Food and Drug Administration’s new mandatory rules requiring labels on all packaged foods to include added sugars could have significant health benefits for Americans. Research has determined that the new labeling policy could prevent close to 1 million cases of heart disease and diabetes. And if the labeling requirements influence those in the food… Continue Reading

The one bill that can protect Social Security — The Social Security Lock-Box Act

Posted on April 18, 2019 by customerrelations • 0 Comments

It’s more important now than ever before that we urge Congress to pass the one bill that can protect Social Security – The Social Security Lock-Box Act. Congress has been ignoring the will of the American people for too long. And we don’t want to miss a crucial opportunity to pass The Social Security Lock-Box… Continue Reading

There’s no such thing as a sugar rush

Posted on April 16, 2019 by customerrelations • 0 Comments

There’s no such thing as a sugar rush. In fact, the exact opposite has been proven. According to a new study conducted by the University of Warwick, Humboldt University of Berlin and Lancaster University, sugar not only does not improve mood, it can actually make you more tired and less alert. The study found the… Continue Reading

Help us tell Congress to “Protect Our Trust Fund” with your Social Security Action Kit!

Posted on November 26, 2018 by customerrelations • 0 Comments

With the latest Social Security Trustees’ report projecting yet again that without action, Trust Fund reserves will be depleted by and benefits cut by 2034, it seems Congress is not only ignoring the future of Social Security, but actively avoiding the issue entirely. That’s why it’s up to all of us—current, soon-to-be, and future beneficiaries—to… Continue Reading