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Social Security Check Missing? Here's What to Do
If your Social Security benefit doesn't arrive on time, don't fret. Here's what to know and what you can do about it.
Three Ways to Plan Now for a Social Security Shortfall Later
The outlook for Social Security is gloomy, but you can save now to protect against benefit cuts in the future. If the cuts ...
Social Security's Max $5,108 Benefit Is Hard to Get. Here's What to Do Instead of Chasing It
In 2025, the maximum monthly benefit Social Security will pay is $5,108. To be clear, though, that's higher than the ...
Social Security funding crisis looms as baby boomers retire
Social Security gets the bulk of its funding from payroll taxes. And while that revenue stream is set to continue, in the coming years, it will shrivel as baby boomers exit the labor force in droves.
Planning to Work While Claiming Social Security Early? Brace Yourself for This.
The Social Security Administration assigns everyone a full retirement age (FRA) based on their birth year. It's 67 for most ...
I’m 62, divorced and struggling to make ends meet. I put my career on hold and raised our kids while my ex made a $200,000+ salary. Can I claim his Social Security?
Preparing for retirement is not always easy, especially when you’ve spent decades putting your career on hold in order to ...