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My wife and I have $7,000 a month in pensions and Social Security, plus $140,000 cash. Can we afford to retire?
Dear Quentin, I am contemplating retiring at the end of the year. I’m married and will receive two monthly pension payments; ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
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, ...
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Recovery of Social Security Overpayments: What You Need to Know About the New 50% Rate
The Trump administration's recent adjustments to Social Security overpayment recovery rates have significant implications for ...