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Don't Take Financial Advice From a Guy in a Kayak Jul. 10, 2024
I've discussed this issue before in this column. I am a Social Security expert. I know all about the... Read More
A Letter to Joe: You've Had a Great Run. Now It's Time To Pass the Baton. Jul. 10, 2024
Dear Joe, On the wall of my office is your letter thanking me for my help in passing a bill which pr... Read More
Genius Foods Jul. 05, 2024
It's no secret that when I come across an amazing book, I feel compelled to sing its praises to anyo... Read More
Will Extra Earnings Increase a Social Security Check? Maybe. Jul. 03, 2024
When I talk to various groups and organizations about Social Security, my PowerPoint presentation in... Read More
Forget Downsizing Jun. 28, 2024
For many of my baby boomer peers, the most-dreaded activity on the horizon is the possibility of bei... Read More
There Are No Social Security Marriage Penalties Jun. 26, 2024
I frequently get questions from soon-to-be retirees who have heard about a "family maximum" that app... Read More
'Ageless Soul' Jun. 21, 2024
Back in 1982, Thomas Moore published the first of more than 20 books about the human condition. You ... Read More
Common Questions Jun. 19, 2024
I recently did a radio show, and the host asked me what the most common questions I get are. I told ... Read More
Why You Don't Want to Be a Couch Potato Jun. 14, 2024
It's no secret that whatever our age happens to be, physical exercise is essential. But the sad fact... Read More
Don't Fret Over Social Security Starting Date Jun. 12, 2024
I am always hearing from readers who are hung up on making sure they start their Social Security ben... Read More
Gratitude Attitude: Part 2 Jun. 07, 2024
Are you having a down day? When that happens, oftentimes it can be all too easy for us to tell ourse... Read More
Flipping Benefits Usually Not Possible Jun. 05, 2024
Women who have a smaller Social Security benefit than their husbands have frequently asked me if the... Read More
Gratitude Attitude: Part 1 May. 31, 2024
After reaching the age of 50, many of us fall into the trap of thinking that everything was better "... Read More
Handling Elderly Relative's Constant Interruptions May. 30, 2024
Dear Annie: I have an elderly family member who constantly interrupts me. Not only does she interrup... Read More
Still Nifty at 50! May. 29, 2024
My wife and I are celebrating 50 years of wedded bliss! I wrote a column similar to this one on our ... Read More
Does Older Equal Happier? May. 24, 2024
Like most baby boomers, I had always embraced the "Forever Young" mantra of Bob Dylan and Rod Stewar... Read More
Insist On Filing a Claim for Benefits May. 22, 2024
In a recent survey I conducted, my readers gave the Social Security Administration outstanding marks... Read More
Ways to Face Hard Times May. 17, 2024
By the time you have celebrated your 50th birthday, it's a pretty safe bet you have gotten several d... Read More
You Must Pay In To Get Something Out May. 15, 2024
More than a few people are just bound and determined to believe the worst about the government in ge... Read More
Too Old to Marry? May. 10, 2024
People over the age of 50 used to lament that they found themselves attending more funerals than wed... Read More
