‘I believe myself to be an honorable person’: Do I have the right to ask my husband if I’ll inherit his house after he dies?
I believe myself to be an honorable person, and I would never question my husband’s wishes in regards to his first son. I too ...
What All Retirees Need to Know About Social Security in 2025
Average benefits have increased significantly, and the government has instituted key rule changes that affect how much ...
‘I have fear of financial insecurity’: I’m 58, recently widowed with $1 million saved for retirement. What if the economy tanks?
My pension after taxes is estimated at $6,500 per month. I’m eligible at age 60 to access $2,400 per month of my husband’s ...
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Do I get my spouse’s Social Security benefits when they die?
A surviving spouse at full retirement age (67 for those born after 1960) generally gets 100% of the worker’s basic benefit ...
4 Things All Gen X Workers Must Know About Social Security
You become eligible for Social Security benefits at age 62, but you must wait until your full retirement age (FRA) to apply ...
Are '150-year-old' Americans really collecting Social Security? And 4 other common questions on Social Security fraud.
A 2024 report from the Social Security Administration's inspector general found the Social Security Administration paid $8.6 trillion in benefits, about $71.8 billion (or less than 1%) of which were ...
Why reading your latest Social Security statement is a must before claiming benefits
If there's one thing I'd encourage people to do before claiming benefits, it would be to read your latest Social Security ...
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What Exactly is Your Full Retirement Age and How Does it Affect Your Social Security Benefits?
Understanding the details of Social Security is critical for both current retirees and for those who are going to retire in ...
Elon Musk is coming for your Social Security
Elon Musk has used his platform to spread false claims about Social Security, potentially leading to the theft of earned ...
Here are the top 5 ways your Social Security check could be wrong — and there’s a very real chance that it is wrong
Some common errors could lead to getting the wrong Social Security check, including an incorrect work history.
A divorced couple considers retying the knot to maximize Social Security payments
The amount your partner would get from Social Security as a spouse or a divorced spouse would be the same, with one crucial ...
Spousal Social Security Benefits: 3 Things All Retired Couples Should Know
Close to 70 million Americans will receive a Social Security check in 2025, with benefits making up nearly one-third of older ...