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Deciding When to Start Your Social Security Benefits
Deciding the right time to start your Social Security benefits is a personal decision only you can make. Everyone’s situation is different. Only you can decide the right time to start receiving your Social Security. If you are married, it’s…
Is Your Social Security Benefit Enough
Social Security plays a huge role for many older Americans, and it is not uncommon to wonder how their own benefit compares to others. Your Social Security benefit is based on your highest 35 years of earnings; the more you…
Why it matters to review your Medicare plan now
The Medicare Open Enrollment Period for 2026 runs from October 15 to December 7, 2025. During this time, Medicare participants can enroll in a new plan, switch to a different plan, or drop their current coverage. The changes made will…
Don’t Risk Losing Any of Your Social Security Benefits
Keep your information up-to-date with Social Security. Errors in reporting your income, change of address, or your marital status can affect your eligibility. You don’t want to find yourself dependent on your Social Security for income, to be notified that…
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.…