seniors
What is the Social Security Administration?
That’s not meant as a trite question – the Social Security Administration (SSA) actually does much more than you may think! The SSA handles monthly payments to well over 53 million retirees, spouses, and survivors. But did you know that…
Working while on SS Disability
About 12 million American’s rely on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to sustain them during their period of disability. Those SSDI benefits are typically small, but did you know that it is possible to supplement your SSDI benefits by…
SSA Milestone: Over 100 million online accounts
In this inexorably digital world, the Social Security Administration has, for years, been encouraging current and future beneficiaries to use SSA’s online portal for accessing information and completing transactions. Online access does, indeed, provide a faster and more convenient way…
The Social Security Full Retirement Age – U.S., compared to other countries.
In this time of uncertainty about the financial stability of our U.S. Social Security program – especially its ability to meet its long term financial obligations – included in the various reform proposals is the concept of raising the U.S.…
“Retirement Readiness” (per Suze Orman)
Suze Orman is a quite well known financial advisor regularly featured on many TV stations, and she’s been doing that for a lot of years. Thus, she is well respected and influential when it comes to planning for your financial…
Social Security’s Financial Outlook
There is a lot of talk these days about the financial outlook of the Social Security program, because the Trustees of that program suggest that the reserves which now supplement everyone’s monthly SS benefit are likely to run dry in…
On Medicare? Here’s what you need to know for 2026
“The good, the bad, and the ugly” – and no, we’re not talking about the classic Clint Eastwood movie of the same name. Rather, this Nasdaq article is referring to Medicare changes in 2026, and you’ll likely find some good…
New SSA Commissioner Making a Difference
If you are skeptical about customer service improvements at the Social Security Administration, you are among the many who hold that view. Seems like, in past years, we have witnessed a number of appointed Commissioners and temporary “Acting Commissioners” who…
A Retirement Nightmare – Social Security’s Annual Earnings Test
A Retirement Scenario Picture this: You’ve worked all your life in your chosen profession and are getting tired of the rat race. You’re 62 years old and comforted to know that you are now eligible to collect Social Security. You…
Ask Rusty – I’m Still Working; Why Didn’t my Benefit Amount Increase?
Dear Rusty: I have been working somewhat consistently since commencing my Social Security benefit income. I’ve been collecting since my full benefit age of 66, approximately. I’m now 81, and customarily, in about October of each calendar year, Social Security…