Social Security
3 Ways to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits
Understanding how your Social Security benefits are calculated is a critical component of knowing how and when to claim for maximum payout. The cost of getting it wrong could mean…
Read MoreWhy You Should Check Your Social Security Earnings Records Every 1 to 3 Years
Beyond waiting as long as possible up to age 70 to claim Social Security or claiming spousal benefits to maximize payments, there is one simple step workers can take to…
Read MoreWednesday Q&A How do you get the most out of Social Security?
How do you get the most out of Social Security? Gregory dives into the best ways to get the most from your Social Security benefits in this Winning at Life…
Read MoreWednesday Q&A What are the options regarding Social Security benefits for widows and their children?
What are the options regarding Social Security benefits for widows and their children? Gregory helps a Winning at Life caller find out the Social Security benefit options for widows and children.…
Read MoreThe Grim Reality of Social Security’s Record “Raise” in 2022
The biggest cost-of-living adjustment in nearly four decades could be all for naught. Key Points The vast majority of nonretirees expect to lean on Social Security income to make ends…
Read MoreOpinion: 5 things everyone should know about Social Security
Why aren’t more people talking about how to save America’s retirement plan? Hey — did you know…? You’d think the looming crisis in America’s main retirement plan would be a…
Read MoreOpinion: Large Social Security COLA increase may spark a debate about the appropriate index
Shifting to CPI-E would involve a lot of pain for not much gain This fall, Social Security is likely to announce a 6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2022. Such a…
Read MoreHow Couples Can Boost Their Overall Social Security Benefits
Let’s say you’re married and your spouse is younger than you are. When’s the best time to file for and receive the highest-possible benefits? The quick answer: It depends. One…
Read MoreSocial Security cost of living adjustment could be largest in nearly 4 decades
2022 COLA could be highest paid since 1983 Social Security beneficiaries might be in for the highest cost of living adjustment (COLA) in nearly four decades, according to new projections. The…
Read MorePODCAST 66: Common Social Security Mistakes Women Make
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