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Reduced Benefits Explained Nov. 30, 2022
Before I start today's column — a word of warning. It's going to involve a lot of messy math, ... Read More
File a Social Security Claim to Protect Your Rights Jun. 02, 2021
I frequently hear from readers who tell me that they contacted the Social Security Administration wi... Read More
Spousal Benefits: What You Can and Cannot Do Apr. 21, 2021
Before I even start, I'm going to address the gender issue. This column is about benefits available ... Read More
The 'Spousal Bump' Jan. 20, 2021
Recently, I've received emails from several readers who asked questions about something they call th... Read More
More Questions About Widows Benefits Jan. 13, 2021
Sometimes, when I write a column about a certain topic, that column seems to generate more questions... Read More
Benefits for Widows Dec. 09, 2020
I get a lot of emails from women who have questions about the widows benefits they are already getti... Read More
Social Security and Women Nov. 04, 2020
I really don't have any way of knowing this, but I'm guessing the majority of my readers are women. ... Read More
Social Security -- Don't Drop the Ball Sep. 16, 2020
I frequently get emails from people who have lost out on Social Security benefits they might have be... Read More
When in Doubt, File a Claim Sep. 09, 2020
I'm going to start this column at the bottom! Or, rather, with the bottom-line message I want to del... Read More
'My Husband ... He's Dead!' Aug. 12, 2020
Occasionally, I like to take a break from the routine of covering the same old Social Security quest... Read More
Benefits for Spouses and Widows Are Sometimes Controversial Aug. 05, 2020
I'm going to start out today's column by answering a question from a reader about her potential elig... Read More
The Bad Old Days Jul. 01, 2020
My wife and I have been doing a little downsizing lately. One thing we decided we can live without i... Read More
A Divorced Woman's Guide to Social Security May. 27, 2020
Q: You always seem to write about married women. But there are a lot of us divorced women out here. ... Read More
Desperate Seniors May. 06, 2020
I get a lot of emails from confused and maybe lonely people who are writing to me mostly out of desp... Read More
Virus Means More Work for Me! Apr. 29, 2020
Just ask me if I'm getting weary of the coronavirus! And I'm not coming at my dislike for the pandem... Read More
With a Spouse, Taking Your Social Security Early Might Be Better Mar. 18, 2020
I'm sure you've seen websites, or received mailers from financial planners, that entice you with com... Read More
Sometimes a Woman Can Switch From Her Own to Spousal Benefits Mar. 04, 2020
Many women are constantly sending me emails complaining that they think they should be getting some ... Read More
Let's Just Reach Into the Mailbag Feb. 26, 2020
I have just returned from a six-week trip to Australia and New Zealand. (I met more than a few Austr... Read More
Crazy Ideas Feb. 05, 2020
I know everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. But let's be honest. Sometimes a lot of those... Read More
OK, You're Dead! Now What? Jan. 29, 2020
Several months ago, I wrote a column about how to handle Social Security matters when a loved one di... Read More
