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Are You a Grandparent? Sep. 08, 2023
If you are a baby boomer, chances are you are also a grandparent. And the reason I'm so sure about t... Read More
When in Doubt -- File a Claim Sep. 06, 2023
Regular readers of this column know that one of the messages I preach is this: "You have every right... Read More
Do You Have a Donor Card? Sep. 02, 2023
When I was a young adult driving in California, I rarely gave my donor card a thought. Back then, it... Read More
Disability Myths Aug. 30, 2023
There are so many misconceptions about the Social Security disability program. I've written a book c... Read More
Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice Aug. 23, 2023
Do any of you remember the movie: "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice?" It came out in 1969 and starred Rober... Read More
Going to the Top Is the Wrong Way Aug. 16, 2023
Let's say you own a Honda Civic and you've got a problem with it. Maybe it leaks oil, or maybe it ha... Read More
History of Social Security Aug. 02, 2023
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about the history of the Social Security number. I was surprised b... Read More
Yes, Rich People Should Get Social Security Jul. 26, 2023
I get lots of emails from readers expressing sentiments similar to what these guys recently sent me:... Read More
Benefits for Spouses Jul. 19, 2023
I think I get more questions about benefits for spouses than I do about any other kind of Social Sec... Read More
Ungrateful Greedy Geezers Jul. 12, 2023
Sometimes people bug me. Today I'm going to share some recent email exchanges I had with two people ... Read More
Customers Give SSA a Thumbs Up Jul. 05, 2023
Q: In a recent column, you highlighted some harsh words from a guy who was critical of the governmen... Read More
Decoding Social Security 'Claim' Numbers Jun. 21, 2023
Q: I am a 78-year-old recent widow. I got my own Social Security number when I was about 20. But sin... Read More
The Miserly Social Security Death Benefit Jun. 14, 2023
About a month ago, I wrote a column explaining what family members need to do when a loved one who w... Read More
My 'Ivory Tower' Is in the Basement of a Suburban Split-Level Jun. 07, 2023
I got an interesting email (actually, it was more like a rant) from a guy who was upset about an enc... Read More
I'm Dead. Now What? May. 24, 2023
Gosh, I hate getting old! Even though my wife and I are relatively fit, when you're in your late 70s... Read More
Social Security for Younger Retirees May. 17, 2023
Conventional wisdom has it that to get the most out of your Social Security, you should wait as long... Read More
How to Not Be Grumpy May. 12, 2023
Do you remember the 1993 hit movie "Grumpy Old Men"? It starred Jack Lemmon, who was 68 at the time,... Read More
Your Social Security Payments Outside the US May. 10, 2023
As I write this, my wife and I are about to leave on a one-month trip to England. This has been one ... Read More
To the Baby Boomers: Something Wicked This Way Comes May. 09, 2023
Being cooped up in a New England house this time of year isn't fun. It's all rain, mud and washed-ou... Read More
Little Green Martians and Social Security Apr. 26, 2023
I was looking through some old columns of mine and I found one from about 15 years ago with an intri... Read More
