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Parkinson's Jun. 18, 2021
POSITIVE AGING BY MARILYN MURRAY WILLISON RELEASE: FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 Parkinson's Way back in t... Read More
When the Wife is the Primary Breadwinner Jun. 16, 2021
Every Social Security rule I can think of is gender-neutral. In other words, the same laws apply to ... Read More
Will Collecting a Public Pension Reduce Your Social Security? Jun. 16, 2021
Dear Carrie, I'm retiring soon with a pension that's outside of the Social Security system. I've al... Read More
Classic Ann Landers Jun. 13, 2021
Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to pub... Read More
Women and Retirement: Can You Afford Not to Save? Jun. 09, 2021
ASK CARRIE BY CARRIE SCHWAB-POMERANTZ RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 Women and Retirement: Can Yo... Read More
Self-employed People 'Cook the Books' Jun. 09, 2021
Most of us work for wages, and there isn't much we can do to avoid paying Social Security taxes on t... Read More
Saving by Choice, Not by Chance Jun. 07, 2021
A question that I answered in a previous column brought a small avalanche of mail, mostly from reade... Read More
How Much Should You Be Saving? Jun. 02, 2021
Dear Carrie: I am turning 30 and know that I need to get serious about saving. How much should I be ... Read More
A Couple's Guide to Common Money Myths May. 27, 2021
The wedding was beautiful and fulfilled your fondest dreams. But it's over, and now it's time to set... Read More
May 15, 2021 May. 15, 2021
Dear Annie: Last weekend, my youngest daughter got her driver's license. She is now able to take her... Read More
Something to Think About May. 12, 2021
If you could "sell your future," what would the price tag be? Obviously, it would vary enormously ac... Read More
Clarifying Benefits for Wives May. 12, 2021
Several weeks ago, I wrote a column explaining benefits that are payable to spouses. And by spouses,... Read More
What Happens to Your Social Security check if You Live Abroad? May. 05, 2021
Maybe it's because COVID-19 restrictions are easing up a bit. And some people probably have a bad ca... Read More
Use Your Tax Refund to Make Your Life Better Apr. 22, 2021
Discovering that you'll be getting a tax refund is certainly not the worst news you've had in your l... Read More
Spousal Benefits: What You Can and Cannot Do Apr. 21, 2021
Before I even start, I'm going to address the gender issue. This column is about benefits available ... Read More
The 3 Rules About Social Security Checks Everyone Should Know Apr. 14, 2021
There are some basic facts about when and how Social Security checks are due and delivered that conf... Read More
Bad Management Is No Easy Fix Mar. 25, 2021
Q: I have been with this organization for over 25 years in an executive position, but I am not sure ... Read More
I Don't Get the Allure of Retroactive Benefits Mar. 24, 2021
I just don't get people's fascination with the idea of getting retroactive retirement benefits from ... Read More
March 19, 2021 Mar. 19, 2021
Dear Annie: I am a divorced mother of two married children. I am now retired, but in the past, I hav... Read More
You Are Not Getting SSI. You Are Getting Social Security! Mar. 17, 2021
Every single day, I get emails from readers that say things like this: "My wife and I are getting SS... Read More
