Social Security
We Need to Talk About Social Security: It’s Not Drying Up Any Time Soon
Key Points Social Security’s main revenue source is expected to decline in the coming years. The program can tap its trust funds in the near term, but eventually, they’ll be…
Read More3 Social Security Secrets to Boost Your Benefits
Social Security benefits make up a substantial amount of income for millions of retirees, but your monthly checks were never designed to replace your income entirely during your senior years.…
Read MorePODCAST 62: How Does Social Security View an Annulled Marriage?
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Read MoreRetirement: 5 things you need to know about Social Security spousal benefits
On paper, Social Security’s spousal benefits might seem simple enough to understand. But that’s not the case according to Elaine Floyd, the director of retirement and life planning at Horsesmouth,…
Read MoreWhen will I get my monthly Social Security check? It depends on these quirky rules.
If you haven’t reached retirement age, be warned: Social Security has some pretty quirky rules. And that’s just the way the government works from time to time, says Jim Blair,…
Read MoreHow much do you know about claiming Social Security retirement benefits? Take this quiz and find out
KEY POINTS Knowing the ins and outs of Social Security retirement benefits rules can help you claim a bigger check. Yet some facts about the program continue to trip up…
Read MoreHow to be both an early and a late claimer of Social Security
When it comes to deciding when to start receiving Social Security, earlier or later are not your only options. Sometimes, in fact, you can do both. That would seem impossible,…
Read MorePODCAST 59: Before You Start Social Security, You Must Answer These 4 Questions
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Read MorePODCAST 52: Social Security Options for Divorced Women
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Read MorePODCAST 49: Why Does the Windfall Elimination Provision Exist?
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