Example Cases to Check out Social Security decisions for married couples are best approached step-by-step. Then the rules make more sense. There are several “behind-the-scenes” calculations that you don’t see on your statements. Different options are compared to see if either spouse will be eligible for a spousal benefit. At the end of the process, each spouse will receive … [Read more...] about Social Security for Married Couples – Part 2
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What’s the Deal with Social Security for Women?
You'll have to read my new book to find out! Drum roll, please. I am beyond excited to share some big news with you: my second book was just published! I am thrilled to announce What’s the Deal with Social Security for Women? is finally available for everyone who wants to know more about this incredibly important source of income for their retirement. You know by … [Read more...] about What’s the Deal with Social Security for Women?
Social Security Solvency: It Better Be Here to Stay
You may recall last month's blog post, Social Security Solvency: It’s Here to Stay. In that post, I shared where you can get the numbers to see how the program is working and what the projections are for its longevity. This month, I wanted more analysis of Social Security solvency in a way to bring home how impactful, or not, changing Social Security would be on the … [Read more...] about Social Security Solvency: It Better Be Here to Stay
Social Security for Divorced Individuals
Information and a checklist Too many myths and misconceptions swirl around Social Security. It’s frankly amazing how much people think they know about the program…and how wrong they can be. One of the most common misunderstandings concerns Social Security for divorced individuals. It can be quite a surprise when divorced women discover they can claim benefits based on their … [Read more...] about Social Security for Divorced Individuals
WEP and GPO repealed—it took Congress 23 years to act
Many retired public sector workers will finally get the Social Security benefit they earned So, how is your New Year starting out? For nearly 3.5 million retirees who earned a pension from working in the public sector, it’s starting out great. That’s because after 23 years of haranguing in Congress, both houses finally passed the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. In an … [Read more...] about WEP and GPO repealed—it took Congress 23 years to act
