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My wife and I have $7,000 a month in pensions and Social Security, plus $140,000 cash. Can we afford to retire?
I don’t have much savings, only about $140,000 between cash savings and a Thrift Savings Plan. Our take-home total each month ...
Do billionaires still collect Social Security? The answer might surprise you
To be sure, billionaires are far more likely to max out Social Security than the average person. Many billionaires easily ...
The Future of Social Security Just Went From Bad to Worse. Here's What Seniors Can Expect Next.
Every year, the trustees analyze the current state of Social Security and forecast the future of the program. Changes in the ...
Social Security told Cleveland man he owed $1.7K for benefits his wife allegedly cashed months after her death
The SSA told him that his late wife, Deb Carr — who died in March 2020 — had somehow collected $1,700 in unemployment ...
What Gen X Gets Wrong About Claiming Social Security
Claiming benefits at age 62 means a permanent 30% reduction in monthly payments. In two short years, the oldest members of ...
Is it okay to hide money from my spouse? Readers ask Michelle Singletary.
When couples have different philosophies about saving and spending, keeping the other person in the dark about assets is ...
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Why do Social Security beneficiaries only receive a lump sum benefit of $255?
Other pressing economic issues haven’t made it a priority. But some lawmakers want to raise the amount.