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| By Jim Nelson |
Debt, deficits and spending.
When you read those words, did your mind go straight to how the U.S. government manages your tax dollars?
You’re not alone there.
But that isn’t even the half of it.
There’s a specific line item in the budget that doesn’t often get the scrutiny it deserves.
Perhaps because it would scare the pants off anyone who isn’t yet retired.
For the first time since 1981, the Social Security Trust has been draining assets.
And it’s been doing so for the past four years.
Those numbers came directly from the SSA’s own website.
Since the turn of the century, the fund grew at a sizable clip each year.
In 2010, we saw that income fall off a bit. And then, in 2021, it turned to an annual loss.
It doesn’t look like things are going to get better.
The last reported year (2024) saw the largest one-year loss in the history of the Social Security Trust.
We will get 2025’s numbers next month.
But even if the losses narrowed last year, this trend is still worrisome.
Of course, this doesn’t mean retirees won’t get what’s owed them through Social Security.
But for anyone who isn’t ready to collect just yet, you may wonder whether that will always be true.
Fortunately, Nilus Mattive just unveiled a second option for anyone looking to add or replace retirement income.
It’s a system that both he and I use regularly.
He calls it his “Friday Income Machine.”
It can pay upward of $1,000 nearly every week.
For a very limited time, you can see how it works here.
The results speak for themselves.
Just yesterday, Nilus showed readers how to lock in $1,054 of income.
And he even helped his dad’s own retirement with it.
So, before we have to take it offline, I urge you to give this a watch and judge for yourself.
That’s not the only thing going on around here. Here’s what your editors are up to …
Inflation Is Higher Than They Say
The Consumer Price Index for April came out on Tuesday. And it showed inflation hit 3.8%. But the real number is much worse. Nilus gives you the full scoop.
The Dividend Threat Is Worse Than You Think
Forget inflation. Even if it wasn’t eating away at your every dollar of income, that income alone is harder to come by. And this week, that got even worse.
Gold Miners Should Triple Even If Gold Doesn’t Move
Sean Brodrick ran the math that Wall Street doesn’t want to. And he found that even if gold doesn’t move another dollar higher from here, you can still triple your money with gold miners.
Ready for Your Own Retirement Reset?
Nilus shared the story of how he helped his dad completely revamp his retirement. You need to see how.
Buy This Stock Before OpenAI & Anthropic Go Public
While this might be the “Year of the IPO,” Michael A. Robinson warns you against buying two of the biggest ones. Instead, he has a play to own before either ring the opening bell on Wall Street.
Have a great weekend!
Jim Nelson
Managing Editor, Weiss Ratings Daily
