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My husband died suddenly last year — can I now collect his Social Security and my own at the same time?
Janice’s husband died suddenly last year after having a stroke. The couple were a few years away from retirement. Janice, 62, ...
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Why more Americans are filing for Social Security in 2025
Social Security claims are surging in 2025. Here’s what’s driving the increase—and why claiming early could hurt your ...
Dave Ramsey sounds alarm on Social Security, 401(k)s
A significant part of this planning involves estimating potential Social Security benefits and determining how much one can ...
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How Social Security's 2025 COLA Is Holding Up in These 5 Essential Consumer Categories
Social Security retirees received a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). COLAs are periodic raises that are intended to help ...
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Social Security COLA update: Government cutbacks could lead to less money for beneficiaries
The agency that collects the data used to determine the cost-of-living-adjustment has had to pull back on how much data it ...
Social Security hack: don’t miss these 5 ‘secret’ discounts you’re probably missing out on
Let’s look at five of the best Social Security discounts that too many eligible recipients never use.
An Aggressive Social Security Garnishment Is Underway for Over 1,000,000 Beneficiaries -- Here's How You Can Legally Avoid It
President Donald Trump's administration is aiming to claw back overpayments from Social Security beneficiaries.
Exes and $0s: Myths about divorced women and Social Security
Anything paid to you as a divorced spouse is just an add-on benefit that doesn’t take a nickel away from your ex’s Social ...