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Janette Gantt Palmer was born at home in 1949, during segregation in Aiken County, South Carolina. Because of this, she was never issued a birth certificate. Now, at 76 years old, Gantt Palmer is ...

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We have entered the era of the Great Toast Debate of 2025. My take: Say no to toast! Just a few weeks ago my colleague went ...

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Because so many older Americans rely heavily on Social Security to make ends meet, the idea of the program going broke is incredibly scary. Thankfully, though, that scenario is not on the table.

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Millions of older Americans depend on Social Security to cover their retirement expenses. But the fear is that the program ...

There are many older Americans today who get the bulk of their income from Social Security. And you may end up needing that ...