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How Much Money Does Social Security Generate From Investing? Here's What's Inside the $2.5 Trillion Trust Fund.

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How Much Money Does Social Security Generate From Investing? Here's What's Inside the $2.5 Trillion Trust Fund. Key Points Social Security is set to deplete its trust fund within the next seven years…

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Even a 100% allocation to equities wouldn't make up the deficit expected for Social Security
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The income generated from Social Security investments has steadily declined over the last 15 years
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Social Security is set to deplete its trust fund within the next seven years, before the end of 2032
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The practical impact on Social Security's impending shortfall from investing in equities is negligible when considering conservative asset allocations and slow ramp up
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Those hoping Social Security can simply invest its way out of the deficit will be sorely disappointed
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Congress will need to enact significant reforms affecting tax rates, taxable income, full retirement age, and possibly cost-of-living adjustments to protect Social Security
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The longer Congress waits to act on Social Security reform, the more severe the changes will have to be
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