social security
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Retirement
Social Security & Long-Term Challenges
By Tina Tran, state director, AARP Texas~ Americans pay into Social Security, expecting to receive their earnings when they retire.…
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Retirement
Pros and Cons of Taking Early Social Security Benefits
fyi50+: Economic times being what they are, many workers might be interested in taking their Social Security benefits before they…
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Retirement
How to Protect Your Social Security Number From Identity Theft
fyi50+: The Social Security Administration has been promoting awareness of scams for several years through their annual National Slam the…
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Retirement
The Social Security Trustees Report — 2024
The Social Security Administration released a press release in May on the financial state of the Social Security system. The…
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Money
Social Security and Divorce
fyi50+: Gray divorce is a fact of life in this country. After age 50, many married couples agree to go…
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Retirement
Job Search Tips for 50 and Over
Think Positive and Go For It! If you’ve ever thought or said to yourself, “No one’s going to hire me…
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Money
Is Social Security Really Broke?
The news is full of attention-grabbing headlines about how Social Security is going broke. Yet when you get into the…
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Money
Fall, Record-Keeping, and Social Security
When the seasons change, and we start thinking about the new year, should we proactively plan for retirement? I asked…
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Retirement
Annual Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment
fyi50+: There has been much written about Social Security these days. However, one essential feature of Social Security makes it…
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Life & Lifestyle
Changing Careers When You’re 45+
Ideas for professionals who want a mid-career change. It’s never too late to pursue your dream job! Joblist’s Midlife Career…
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Retirement
Senior’s Contributions to Our World
Do you have an older adult in your life you love and appreciate? National Senior Citizens Day occurs in August…
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Retirement
Beware, Thieves are Working the Phones
Robocalls have always been infuriating. But what should you do if you’re not sure it’s a robocall or the Social…
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Retirement
“Use It — Or Lose It!”
These are words we often hear in relation to our muscles; if we don’t use them, they will atrophy. It…
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Money
Coping with the Cost of Care: Often-Overlooked Tax Deductions and Tips for Seniors and Their Families
By TaxAct ~ TaxAct shares these articles with us so our readers are more informed. Yes, this one is long but…
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Retirement
Why Home May be the Assisted Living of the Future
Most older Americans want to stay in their homes for as long as they possibly can. Put in negative terms,…
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