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Paper Checks Ending Soon for Most Federal Payments
As of September 30th, 2025, Social Security will no longer be mailing paper checks unless you qualify for a hardship waiver. There are still more than five million people that still receive paper checks from the government. This group consists…
Beware of New Social Security Scam
There is a new scam going out in emails that targets seniors. The email claims that their Social Security number has been involved in criminal activities and their benefits will be suspended immediately. According to news station WGAL, the email…
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…