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‘Today is my 61st birthday’: I have my ex-spouse’s Social Security benefits. Should I retire at 65 and travel?
If you can keep working while looking after your health, do it. You get 100% of your Social Security benefit at full ...
Social Security spousal benefits: What married couples need to know in 2025
One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.
Who Would Benefit Most From Social Security Privatization?
The big winners if Social Security is privatized would likely be Wall Street brokers and fund managers. As lawmakers debate ...
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If Social Security benefits run dry in 2033, workers need an extra $100,000 in retirement savings
Social Security benefits will be depleted in 2033, according to SSA’s latest trustees report, and retirees will need extra ...
Why your Social Security check for July might be smaller
Regular Social Security retirement benefits for the month of July will be sent out on the SSA’s usual schedule: Wednesday, ...
Lawmakers Could Raise Social Security's Full Retirement Age. Here's What That Might Mean for You
Lawmakers don't want to see those cuts happen, so they've been talking through different solutions to prevent them. And one ...
First round of July Social Security payments goes out in five days
The first round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...