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March 2002 Margaret C. Simms ECONOMIC REPORT
Social Security Reform: Beginning a Year of Dialogue 		Social Security Reform: Beginning a Year of Dialogue
January/February 2002 Margaret C. Simms ECONOMIC REPORT
Policy Implications Of Children's Poverty 		Policy Implications Of Children's Poverty
MARCH - APRIL 2005 Margaret C. Simms ECONOMIC REPORTS
Private Accounts: Who gets What? 		Private Accounts: Who gets What?
NOVEMER-DECEMBER 2005 Margaret C. Simms ECONOMIC REPORT
Battling Storms Every Day: Reducing Poverty in America 		Battling Storms Every Day: Reducing Poverty in America
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2005 Margaret C Simms ECONOMIC REPORT
Poor Health: A barrier to Economic Advancement 		Poor Health: A barrier to Economic Advancement
MAY-JUNE 2005 Margaret C. Simms ECONOMIC REPORT
Bush's Ownership Plan Cuts Social Capital 		Bush's Ownership Plan Cuts Social Capital
JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2005 Margaret C. Simms ECONOMIC REPORT
Walking a Tightrope Without a Safety Net 		Walking a Tightrope Without a Safety Net
JULY-AUGUST 2005 Margaret C. Simms ECONOMIC REPORT
Leveling the Lending Playing Field: Policies That Promote Fair Lending 		Leveling the Lending Playing Field: Policies That Promote Fair Lending
May-June 2006 Margaret C. Simms ECONOMIC REPORT
Bringing Broadband to African American Communities 		Bringing Broadband to African American Communities
July/August 2006 Wilhelmina A. Leigh ECONOMIC REPORT
Risks to the Three-Legged Stool of Retirement Income: Pensions, Social Security, and Savings 		Risks to the Three-Legged Stool of Retirement Income: Pensions, Social Security, and Savings
Sept/October 2006 Danielle Huff ECONOMIC REPORT
Another Generation Gap: Different Views of the Social Security System among African Americans by Age 		Another Generation Gap: Different Views of the Social Security System among African Americans by Age
Nov/December 2006 Harry J. Holzer ECONOMIC REPORT
Improving Schooling and Jobs for Young Black Men 		Improving Schooling and Jobs for Young Black Men
January - February 2004 Margaret C. Simms ECONOMIC REPORT
Ex-Felons Face Major Economic Obstacles 		Ex-Felons Face Major Economic Obstacles
Jan/February 2007 Danielle Huff ECONOMIC REPORT
Looking Forward to Retirement: Preparation, Knowledge, and Views of Social Security among African Americans by Income 		Looking Forward to Retirement: Preparation, Knowledge, and Views of Social Security among African Americans by Income
July/August 2003 By Margaret C. Simms ECONOMIC REPORT
Are We Better Off Now? 		Are We Better Off Now?
May/June 2003 Margaret C. Simms ECONOMIC REPORT
Education Gains Produce Mixed Economic Impact 		Education Gains Produce Mixed Economic Impact
March/April 2003 Margaret C. Simms ECONOMIC REPORT
No Child Left Behind? Federal Education Programs One Year later 		No Child Left Behind? Federal Education Programs One Year later
Jan/February 2003 By Margaret C. Simms ECONOMIC REPORT
No Matter the Measure, Black Poverty is High 		No Matter the Measure, Black Poverty is High
Jan/February Margaret C. Simms Economic Report
Will it Be a Prosperous New Year for Katrina Survivors? 		Will it Be a Prosperous New Year for Katrina Survivors?
March - April 2006 Margaret C. Simms ECONOMIC REPORT
Improving Labor Market Outcomes for Low-Income & Low-Skill Workers 		Improving Labor Market Outcomes for Low-Income & Low-Skill Workers

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Did You Know?

Did you know that the earliest age at which you can retire and receive partial Social Security benefits is 62 years? Did you know that the earliest age at which you can retire with full benefits is 65 years? Many African Americans do not know these facts—a October-November 2005 Joint Center survey found that a majority of African American respondents (61 percent) know that you can get benefits if you retire early. However, only 39 percent of African American respondents know that the early retirement age is 62 years, and only a third (32 percent) know that 65 years is the earliest age at which one can retire with full benefits.