Social Security got passed because John D. Rockefeller was sick of having to take money out of his profits to pay for his workers' pension funds. Why do that, when you can just let the government take money from the workers?

Retirement security is often compared to a three-legged stool supported by Social Security, employer-provided pension funds, and private savings.

Social Security and Medicare are necessary safety nets, but they are nearing insolvency as fewer pay in, more take out, and more take out more.

Privatizing Social Security will take dollars out of young folks' pockets.

Every high school graduate with a Social Security Number is entitled to free or cheap money to pay for college. Completing the FAFSA is the first step in the process. More than 13 million students apply each year. Make sure you are one of them so you don't miss out on money for college.

Every high school graduate with a Social Security Number is entitled to free or cheap money to pay for college. Applying in advance of state and school deadlines gives you the best shot of getting all of the money you are entitled to receive to pay for college.