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Social Security Makes Changes to Help You Plan Your Retirement
Social Security introduced “My Social Security Account” online 13 years ago. It helps you see how much more you will need in retirement savings or investments to offset your Social Security benefit to meet your retirement needs. My Social Security…
Keep Your Social Security Payments Safe
There are things you can do to protect your Social Security payments from being stolen. If you have a Direct Express Card or are being switched to one as your paper checks are being stopped, there are ways to protect…
Increase in Retirees Claiming Their Social Security Benefits at 62
More people are collecting their Social Security benefits at age 62 in 2025 than in 2024. According to the Urban Institute, claims by people filing at a younger age increased by 276,000 from October through April, compared with the prior…
Steps to take if you have an unplanned retirement
More than 806,000 jobs have been cut so far in 2025, with the government leading with 292,294 cuts, followed by 89,251 in technology and 80,487 in retail. Many of those affected now face unplanned early retirement without time to prepare.…
Maxing out your Social Security benefits
Do you want the maximum Social Security benefit in 2026? While we do not yet know the exact maximum benefit for 2026, we are aware of the steps required to achieve it. Christy Bieber, writing for The Motley Fool, explains…
Medicare coverage can be confusing
Medicare coverage can be confusing. With so many rules, it is easy to be overwhelmed. One such rule is the “3-day rule”, which can dictate what services Medicare will cover or not. Angelica Leicht, reporting for CBS News, explains what…
Multifactor authentication is gaining acceptance
People are no longer frustrated about multifactor authentication processes and other security measures on retirement plan websites and mobile apps, according to the latest J.D. Power’s U.S. Retirement Plan Digital Experience Study. Over half of the respondents stated that security…
Some harsh truths about the COLA
The 2026 Cost-of-living allowance (COLA) will be announced next month. Many seniors see this as a raise, but it is far from that. COLA is solely meant to keep pace with the impact of inflation, so you don’t lose buying…
ACA Marketplace and small businesses
Most of the media concentrate their coverage of the ACA Marketplace on individuals and families buying coverage on their own; however, many enrollees are connected to small businesses or are self-employed. It is estimated that 48 percent of adults under…
The SSA’s Office of Congressional Affairs
When a congressional representative is working on resolving an issue involving Social Security for one of their constituents, they contact the SSA’s Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs. This office provides technical assistance to lawmaker offices when developing Social Security…