How Married Couples Can Make the Most Out of Social Security
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How Married Couples Can Make the Most Out of Social Security

Couples can boost lifetime income by coordinating when and how they claim Social Security benefits.

Social Security Pitfalls to Watch Out For
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Social Security Pitfalls to Watch Out For

Claiming Social Security without a strategy could reduce your lifetime benefits, making careful planning essential.

What Is the Future of Retirement With Social Security?
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What Is the Future of Retirement With Social Security?

Without changes, Social Security may not pay full benefits by 2033.

Working While You’re Collecting Social Security
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Working While You’re Collecting Social Security

Early Social Security claims may shrink your benefits—here’s what to know before you file.

How to Minimize Impact of Social Security Taxes
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How to Minimize Impact of Social Security Taxes

Up to 85 percent of your Social Security benefits can be taxed—but smart planning may help you keep more.

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How Married Couples Can Make the Most Out of Social Security

How Married Couples Can Make the Most Out of Social Security

Couples can boost lifetime income by coordinating when and how they claim Social Security benefits.

An Old and Whacky Social Security Rant

An Old and Whacky Social Security Rant

There’s been an email being passed around for decades filled with half-baked ideas, exaggerations, and outright lies.

Social Security Pitfalls to Watch Out For

Social Security Pitfalls to Watch Out For

Claiming Social Security without a strategy could reduce your lifetime benefits, making careful planning essential.

When My Word Isn’t Good Enough

When My Word Isn’t Good Enough

Some readers want legal references for the Social Security rules being explained.

Two Social Security Benefits You Never Heard Of

Two Social Security Benefits You Never Heard Of

Almost all the people who were eligible for these benefits were born before 1896.

What Is the Future of Retirement With Social Security?

What Is the Future of Retirement With Social Security?

Without changes, Social Security may not pay full benefits by 2033.

Explaining Social Security ‘Claim’ Numbers

Explaining Social Security ‘Claim’ Numbers

A claim number is the Social Security number on which you are claiming Social Security benefits.

Working While You’re Collecting Social Security

Working While You’re Collecting Social Security

Early Social Security claims may shrink your benefits—here’s what to know before you file.

Raising the Cap on Taxable Income Has Drawbacks

Raising the Cap on Taxable Income Has Drawbacks

The more you pay into the system, the more you are going to get out of the system.

Simple and Smart Update

Simple and Smart Update

There is a great book written by yours truly that can answer your Social Security questions.

How Married Couples Can Make the Most Out of Social Security

How Married Couples Can Make the Most Out of Social Security

Couples can boost lifetime income by coordinating when and how they claim Social Security benefits.

An Old and Whacky Social Security Rant

An Old and Whacky Social Security Rant

There’s been an email being passed around for decades filled with half-baked ideas, exaggerations, and outright lies.

Social Security Pitfalls to Watch Out For

Social Security Pitfalls to Watch Out For

Claiming Social Security without a strategy could reduce your lifetime benefits, making careful planning essential.

When My Word Isn’t Good Enough

When My Word Isn’t Good Enough

Some readers want legal references for the Social Security rules being explained.

Two Social Security Benefits You Never Heard Of

Two Social Security Benefits You Never Heard Of

Almost all the people who were eligible for these benefits were born before 1896.

What Is the Future of Retirement With Social Security?

What Is the Future of Retirement With Social Security?

Without changes, Social Security may not pay full benefits by 2033.

Explaining Social Security ‘Claim’ Numbers

Explaining Social Security ‘Claim’ Numbers

A claim number is the Social Security number on which you are claiming Social Security benefits.

Working While You’re Collecting Social Security

Working While You’re Collecting Social Security

Early Social Security claims may shrink your benefits—here’s what to know before you file.

Raising the Cap on Taxable Income Has Drawbacks

Raising the Cap on Taxable Income Has Drawbacks

The more you pay into the system, the more you are going to get out of the system.

Simple and Smart Update

Simple and Smart Update

There is a great book written by yours truly that can answer your Social Security questions.