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Top 10 Social Security Questions Apr. 08, 2020
I get hundreds of emails a week from my readers. I try to answer each and every one of them. But I p... Read More
Social Security Maximizing Madness Apr. 01, 2020
Every week, I probably get a dozen emails from readers who tell me they want to "maximize" their Soc... Read More
With a Spouse, Taking Your Social Security Early Might Be Better Mar. 18, 2020
I'm sure you've seen websites, or received mailers from financial planners, that entice you with com... Read More
Sometimes a Woman Can Switch From Her Own to Spousal Benefits Mar. 04, 2020
Many women are constantly sending me emails complaining that they think they should be getting some ... Read More
Social Security Start Date Problem Solved? Feb. 12, 2020
Maybe the Social Security Administration fixed the problem? I guess we'll just have to wait and see.... Read More
Do Earnings After Retirement Increase Your Social Security Check? Jan. 22, 2020
Conventional wisdom has it that old folks are supposed to spend their retirement years sitting in a ... Read More
Women Who Say They Are Not Getting Enough From Social Security Nov. 27, 2019
Just out of curiosity, I wanted to find out what the most common questions readers have been asking ... Read More
Filing Date Still Confuses Readers Nov. 13, 2019
Even after writing several recent columns about the issue, I still get many emails from readers conf... Read More
Retroactive Social Security Benefits Explained Oct. 23, 2019
A few months ago, I briefly discussed the possibility of retroactive Social Security retirement bene... Read More
Can Senior Citizens Get Social Security Disability Insurance? Sep. 18, 2019
Maybe it's the sign of the times, but I've been getting a lot of emails recently from senior citizen... Read More
Social Security Laws Are NOT Changing Constantly Jun. 28, 2017
Several times every week, someone makes a comment similar to this one, which I found in today's emai... Read More
Robbing the Cradle Has Its Drawbacks Jan. 25, 2017
Q: I am 76. I have a much younger wife. She is 51. She has never worked outside the home. What will ... Read More
Turning 66 in 2017? Consider Filing for Benefits this Month Jan. 04, 2017
I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it ... Read More
Retroactive Social Security Benefits Aug. 24, 2016
I've been saving up questions involving the payment of retroactive Social Security retirement benefi... Read More
January Often the Best Month to File for Social Security Dec. 30, 2015
I write a column similar to this one about this time every year. But I don't mind plagiarizing mysel... Read More
Social Security Strategies for Spouses: Do You Know Your Options? Sep. 23, 2015
Dear Carrie: My wife and I are both turning 66, and I understand that this is "full retirement age"... Read More
Filing for Ex-Spousal Social Security Benefits Aug. 26, 2015
Dear Carrie: I'm turning 65 in a few months and getting close to retiring. My ex is also turning 65... Read More
Social Security Questions: Where Can You Get Good Advice? Jul. 15, 2015
Dear Carrie: After reading guidebooks touting the benefits of taking Social Security early, I don't... Read More
