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‘Today is my 61st birthday’: I have my ex-spouse’s Social Security benefits. Should I retire at 65 and travel?
If you can keep working while looking after your health, do it. You get 100% of your Social Security benefit at full ...
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Social Security July 2025: Your Money's on the Way This Week
The second round of Social Security payments for the month of July are headed out. Here's when you can expect your check.
Latest 2026 COLA estimate: What a 2.5% Social Security raise could mean for you
The official COLA won't be announced by the Social Security Administration until October, but it's worth paying attention to ...
Social Security: There's a Silver Lining in the Otherwise Bleak Projection for 2026's COLA
Based on the inflation data we have for the year so far, the nonpartisan Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group, is ...
Some Americans will see their Social Security checks drop by 50%
Some Americans will see their Social Security checks drop by 50% after the Social Security Administration announced in April ...
Social Security spousal benefits: What married couples need to know in 2025
One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.
A Growing Number of Seniors Are Claiming Social Security at This Popular Age. Should You Join Them?
That's a steep cut, but many seniors will be better of waiting until age 70 to claim their benefits. That's because the ...
Philadelphia woman’s life turned upside down after Social Security deems her dead — and she’s not the only one
R enee Williams was very much alive and living in West Philadelphia when she discovered a serious problem. Her bank accounts, ...