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Stretched Thin by Bridal Duties Oct. 06, 2023
Dear Annie: My future sister-in-law is getting married, and I am a maid of honor. She already had a ... Read More
Is Your Company Playing the Name Game? Oct. 05, 2023
Blame it on the internet. If it wasn't for the internet, we wouldn't have giant tech companies and ... Read More
Don't Know Much About Medicare Oct. 04, 2023
I just got my annual Medicare guidebook called "Medicare and You 2024" in the mail. I'm assuming thi... Read More
Co-Worker Spreading Lies Sep. 28, 2023
Dear Annie: I have worked in the same office for 18 years. For many years, there were five of us in ... Read More
The Windfall Elimination Provision Sep. 27, 2023
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about something called the "government pension offset." It is a la... Read More
Racing Ahead in Your Career? Better Learn to Drag Your Feet. Sep. 21, 2023
What do you do when a new assignment comes around? If you immediately raise your hand, you're makin... Read More
Co-Worker Crises Sep. 20, 2023
Dear Annie: My boyfriend of five months has a female co-worker, "Leslie," who he has known and been ... Read More
A Special Rule for Widows and Widowers Sep. 20, 2023
Here is a special message to all Social Security representatives reading this column. You are right ... Read More
Snarky Siblings and Micromanagers Sep. 14, 2023
Dear Annie: I have a complicated relationship with my siblings. I'm the youngest of four. Now, in my... Read More
Shocker! Intelligence Comes to the HR Department Sep. 14, 2023
It's artificial intelligence to be sure, but let's be honest here. Putting even a smidgen of compute... Read More
What to Do When Someone Dies Sep. 13, 2023
Q: I know you've written columns about how to handle Social Security affairs after someone dies. In ... Read More
Seeking to Set Boundaries in the Workplace Sep. 09, 2023
Dear Annie: I have an employee who is constantly overbearing and frequently steps out of line in reg... Read More
Working Out While Working Up the Org Chart Sep. 07, 2023
Ever feel you're working with a bunch of dumbbells? You don't know the half of it. According to "T... Read More
Don't Break the Rules of Self-Employment, Removing Rust and More Sep. 06, 2023
Dear Cheapskate: My husband and I have really gotten ourselves in deep this time. At the time, we th... Read More
When in Doubt -- File a Claim Sep. 06, 2023
Regular readers of this column know that one of the messages I preach is this: "You have every right... Read More
What Do You Need to Be Happy? Aug. 31, 2023
When a University of Michigan survey asked people what they believe would improve their quality of l... Read More
Disability Myths Aug. 30, 2023
There are so many misconceptions about the Social Security disability program. I've written a book c... Read More
Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice Aug. 23, 2023
Do any of you remember the movie: "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice?" It came out in 1969 and starred Rober... Read More
Don't Let Lunch Eat a Hole in Your Future Aug. 16, 2023
If you were to be hit with a major economic crisis right now, would you be prepared? The vast majori... Read More
Droning Co-worker Aug. 16, 2023
Dear Annie: I have a co-worker who, for many reasons, drives me up the wall. "Lana" is older than I ... Read More
