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Gambling and Losing the Social Security Game Oct. 10, 2018
I have written many columns cautioning people to not play around too much with their Social Security... Read More
Who Do You Trust? Oct. 03, 2018
You know how sometimes one thing can lead to another? The other day, I was watching Jay Leno's TV sh... Read More
Widows Have Questions About Social Security Sep. 19, 2018
Q: I was getting my own Social Security. Then my husband died and they started paying me his Social ... Read More
Don't Listen to Your Friends About Social Security Aug. 29, 2018
I get dozens of emails each week from people who are getting advice from friends and neighbors about... Read More
Is Social Security a Welfare Program? Aug. 01, 2018
Q: Recently, I was listening to a radio program in which the host described Social Security as a wel... Read More
The 'Ex' Factor and Social Security Jul. 18, 2018
Q: My ex-wife was getting divorced spouse benefits on my account. She recently died. How do I go abo... Read More
Widows Must Sign Up for Benefits in Person Jul. 11, 2018
Q: I think you made an error in a recent column. You said anyone can file for Social Security benefi... Read More
A Mixed Bag Jul. 04, 2018
Usually, I like to focus my column around one topic. But today I'll just open up my email inbox and ... Read More
Keep the Money. It's Bennies I Want. Jun. 28, 2018
Your salary is miniscule. Raises are few and far between. Promotions are out of the question. But as... Read More
Men Ask About Widow's Benefits Jun. 20, 2018
I get lots of questions about widow's benefits. And surprisingly, most of them come from men concern... Read More
The Basics of Applying for Social Security Benefits Jun. 13, 2018
I've saved up a bunch of questions that have to do with applying for various kinds of Social Securit... Read More
Top Five Social Security Myths Jun. 06, 2018
It's time for me to dust off and update a column I write every five years or so about Social Securit... Read More
Draining the Food Stamp Swamp May. 09, 2018
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is high on the Republican list of programs targeted fo... Read More
Sometimes the Government Giveth and Then Taketh Away May. 02, 2018
Q: I am 66 years old, and I get my own small Social Security retirement benefit. Because it is so sm... Read More
The Financial Side of Remarrying Later in Life Apr. 18, 2018
Dear Carrie: I am a 65-year-old widow and am considering getting married again. What financial step... Read More
When in Doubt, Always File a Claim Mar. 28, 2018
Q: I want to thank you so much for helping me out. A few months ago, I gave you the particulars of o... Read More
Trump's Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Mar. 14, 2018
There are a couple of important economic lessons that the American people should learn. I'm going to... Read More
The 'Three-Legged Stool' Is a Bit Wobbly Mar. 14, 2018
I'm sure most people reading this column have heard the term, "the three-legged stool." That refers ... Read More
Observant Reader Notices Fluke in COLA Payments Mar. 07, 2018
Q: The recent cost-of-living adjustment to our Social Security checks got me wondering about somethi... Read More
Inspector General's Report Causes Confusion for Widows Feb. 28, 2018
The inspector general for the Social Security Administration recently released a report that was wel... Read More
