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Being Happy With Less Sep. 29, 2021
Every single day, I get emails from readers who seem to be absolutely obsessed with the idea of "max... Read More
Should a Housewife Get Social Security Credits? Sep. 22, 2021
People frequently write to me with an idea to change Social Security law in some way that they think... Read More
September 18, 2021 Sep. 18, 2021
Dear Annie: I have started dating a divorced Jewish man with a teenage daughter. I, too, am Jewish. ... Read More
You're Not Being Cheated by Social Security Sep. 15, 2021
I guess there just must be something about the human psyche that makes so many people feel they're b... Read More
Forget Downsizing Sep. 10, 2021
For many of my baby boomer peers, the most-dreaded activity on the horizon is the possibility of bei... Read More
Social Security Will NOT Go Broke! Sep. 08, 2021
Here we go again. Another round of scare stories about the impending doom of Social Security. Headli... Read More
Think Twice Before Jumping on Husband's Maximizing Bandwagon Sep. 01, 2021
I probably have written more than 100 columns about the obsession older adults have with "maximizing... Read More
What To Do When SSA Steers You Wrong Aug. 25, 2021
These are the columns I hate to write. Columns that are critical of some of my former colleagues at ... Read More
Staying Together for the Kid Aug. 16, 2021
Dear Annie: I have been married for 11 years and have a wonderful 10-year-old son; however, my marri... Read More
August 6, 2021 Aug. 06, 2021
Dear Annie: I've been married for 24 years and have five children (two in college). I have spent mos... Read More
I'll Tell You What's Right With Social Security! Jul. 28, 2021
I get a lot of emails from readers that start with some version of the phrase: "I'll tell you what's... Read More
Can You Spend Money on Fun Without Feeling Guilty? Jul. 28, 2021
Dear Carrie: I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by all the things I need to save for. From retirement ... Read More
Slowing Down Jul. 20, 2021
Dear Annie: I retired 11 years ago, but I could have been the obsessed woman addicted to her iPhone ... Read More
Social Security 101 Jul. 14, 2021
Sometimes this column can get into some complicated or esoteric Social Security rules or circumstanc... Read More
There Is No Marriage Penalty With Social Security Jul. 07, 2021
I frequently hear from readers who ask me about an alleged marriage penalty associated with Social S... Read More
July 6, 2021 Jul. 06, 2021
Dear Annie: I am a 47-year-old woman, married almost 30 years, and I have two grown sons. For the pa... Read More
Need to Adjust Your Financial Attitude? Start Here -- Now! Jun. 30, 2021
Dear Carrie: I'm 28 and trying to be smart about my money. My problem is that as soon as I pay down... Read More
Privacy Laws and Social Security Jun. 30, 2021
I recall my days as a trainee with the Social Security Administration. And gosh, that was almost 50 ... Read More
People Who Don't Want Social Security Jun. 23, 2021
When we are talking about Social Security benefits, almost everyone wants more, not less. You can pr... Read More
A Foolproof Plan for Saving $10,000 Jun. 22, 2021
The most important thing you can do to make your personal economy strong is to have an umbrella R... Read More
