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Maurie Backman | Aug 1, 2026 at 5:21 PM EDT

Claiming at 62 vs. 67: The $150,000 Social Security Mistake Nobody Does the Math On

Claiming Social Security at 62 feels like a straightforward trade-off, a smaller check sooner versus a bigger one later. But…

Gerelyn Terzo | Aug 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM EDT

Medicare’s Routine Dental Coverage Has Been $0 Since 1965. A Single Implant Now Costs $4,500.

Original Medicare has excluded routine dental care since 1965, and the gap between that policy and today's treatment costs has…

Maurie Backman | Aug 1, 2026 at 2:19 PM EDT

Raising the Retirement Age to 69 Could Force Millions to Claim Social Security Early, and Lock in Smaller Checks

Congress is weighing a change to Social Security that could quietly shrink retirement checks for millions of future retirees, hitting…

Gerelyn Terzo | Aug 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM EDT

Meta Is Paying Workers to Learn a Trade. For Someone Near 60, the Real Prize May Be Delaying Social Security.

Meta's free trades program promises laid-off workers a guaranteed job offer, but for someone closing in on 60, the most…

Gerelyn Terzo | Aug 1, 2026 at 11:02 AM EDT

At 71, She Tried to Trade Her Advantage Plan for Original Medicare. Three Health Questions Ended It.

Leaving a Medicare Advantage plan feels like a simple choice until a three-question health screen slams the door on the…

Gerelyn Terzo | Aug 1, 2026 at 10:04 AM EDT

Isuzu Is Hiring Veterans Into Paid Technician Apprenticeships. The Wages Can Affect Social Security.

Isuzu's new paid apprenticeship for veterans looks like a straightforward second act, but one number on the offer letter could…

Gerelyn Terzo | Aug 1, 2026 at 8:04 AM EDT

Fidelity Says a Retired Couple May Need $371,000 for Healthcare. That Is Before Long-Term Care.

Medicare covers far less than most retirees expect, and the gaps hiding beneath the surface can turn a carefully built…

Gerelyn Terzo | Aug 1, 2026 at 7:04 AM EDT

A Seattle Data Analyst Is Becoming a Pharmacy Tech at 58. Here’s What the Pivot Does to His Social Security.

When Seattle's tech layoffs pushed a 58-year-old data analyst toward pharmacy work at $22 an hour, his first fear was…

Gerelyn Terzo | Aug 1, 2026 at 6:01 AM EDT

She Moved to Wisconsin Looking for Medigap Plan G. The State Doesn’t Sell It. Here’s What to Do If Yours Doesn’t Either.

Linda spent a year studying Medicare before her retirement move, and every guide pointed her toward the same plan. The…

Maurie Backman | Jul 31, 2026 at 9:18 PM EDT

The 3 Biggest Social Security Changes Congress Could Make Before 2032

Congress has just a few years to rescue Social Security before millions of retirees face a painful cut to their…

Maurie Backman | Jul 31, 2026 at 5:16 PM EDT

The $487 Medicare Surprise Retirees With Large Social Security Checks Don’t See Coming

Larger Social Security checks feel like a win, but for Medicare enrollees with multiple income streams, that extra money can…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 31, 2026 at 3:02 PM EDT

The Colonoscopy Is Free Until They Find a Polyp. Then Medicare’s 15% Coinsurance Starts Mid-Procedure.

Medicare promised a free colonoscopy, and she did everything right. Then the doctor found something, and the billing rules changed…

David Beren | Jul 31, 2026 at 2:30 PM EDT

Waiting on Social Security Pays a Guaranteed 8% a Year. Only 10% of Retirees Ever Collect the Age-70 Check.

Social Security buries one of the most powerful guaranteed returns in American finance inside a decision most retirees face at…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jul 31, 2026 at 2:05 PM EDT

Indiana Is Adding a Crypto Option to Teachers’ Retirement Accounts. Their Pensions and Social Security Won’t Move With It.

Indiana just handed public school teachers a crypto option inside their retirement accounts, but the real question is which parts…

Maurie Backman | Jul 31, 2026 at 1:47 PM EDT

The 35-Year Social Security Rule That Can Quietly Reduce Your Monthly Check

A little-known Social Security rule tied to your earnings history could silently shrink your retirement checks, and millions of workers…

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Social Security Articles

All Social Security Articles

Claiming at 62 vs. 67: The $150,000 Social Security Mistake Nobody Does the Math On

Medicare’s Routine Dental Coverage Has Been $0 Since 1965. A Single Implant Now Costs $4,500.

Raising the Retirement Age to 69 Could Force Millions to Claim Social Security Early, and Lock in Smaller Checks

Meta Is Paying Workers to Learn a Trade. For Someone Near 60, the Real Prize May Be Delaying Social Security.

At 71, She Tried to Trade Her Advantage Plan for Original Medicare. Three Health Questions Ended It.

Isuzu Is Hiring Veterans Into Paid Technician Apprenticeships. The Wages Can Affect Social Security.

Fidelity Says a Retired Couple May Need $371,000 for Healthcare. That Is Before Long-Term Care.

A Seattle Data Analyst Is Becoming a Pharmacy Tech at 58. Here’s What the Pivot Does to His Social Security.

She Moved to Wisconsin Looking for Medigap Plan G. The State Doesn’t Sell It. Here’s What to Do If Yours Doesn’t Either.

The 3 Biggest Social Security Changes Congress Could Make Before 2032

The $487 Medicare Surprise Retirees With Large Social Security Checks Don’t See Coming

The Colonoscopy Is Free Until They Find a Polyp. Then Medicare’s 15% Coinsurance Starts Mid-Procedure.

Waiting on Social Security Pays a Guaranteed 8% a Year. Only 10% of Retirees Ever Collect the Age-70 Check.

Indiana Is Adding a Crypto Option to Teachers’ Retirement Accounts. Their Pensions and Social Security Won’t Move With It.

The 35-Year Social Security Rule That Can Quietly Reduce Your Monthly Check

Why Your Ex-Spouse Could Inherit Your $600,000 401(k) Even After Remarriage

Gold Went Flat in 2026. This Award-Winning Fund Still Milks 13% Income Out of It

Married 9 Years? One More Anniversary Changes What Social Security Owes You Forever

Why Your Ex-Spouse Could Inherit Your $600,000 401(k) Even After Remarriage

Married 9 Years? One More Anniversary Changes What Social Security Owes You Forever

Why Your Ex-Spouse Could Inherit Your $600,000 401(k) Even After Remarriage

Gold Went Flat in 2026. This Award-Winning Fund Still Milks 13% Income Out of It

Social Security Articles

All Social Security Articles

Claiming at 62 vs. 67: The $150,000 Social Security Mistake Nobody Does the Math On

Medicare’s Routine Dental Coverage Has Been $0 Since 1965. A Single Implant Now Costs $4,500.

Raising the Retirement Age to 69 Could Force Millions to Claim Social Security Early, and Lock in Smaller Checks

Meta Is Paying Workers to Learn a Trade. For Someone Near 60, the Real Prize May Be Delaying Social Security.

At 71, She Tried to Trade Her Advantage Plan for Original Medicare. Three Health Questions Ended It.

Isuzu Is Hiring Veterans Into Paid Technician Apprenticeships. The Wages Can Affect Social Security.

Fidelity Says a Retired Couple May Need $371,000 for Healthcare. That Is Before Long-Term Care.

A Seattle Data Analyst Is Becoming a Pharmacy Tech at 58. Here’s What the Pivot Does to His Social Security.

She Moved to Wisconsin Looking for Medigap Plan G. The State Doesn’t Sell It. Here’s What to Do If Yours Doesn’t Either.

The 3 Biggest Social Security Changes Congress Could Make Before 2032

The $487 Medicare Surprise Retirees With Large Social Security Checks Don’t See Coming

The Colonoscopy Is Free Until They Find a Polyp. Then Medicare’s 15% Coinsurance Starts Mid-Procedure.

Waiting on Social Security Pays a Guaranteed 8% a Year. Only 10% of Retirees Ever Collect the Age-70 Check.

Indiana Is Adding a Crypto Option to Teachers’ Retirement Accounts. Their Pensions and Social Security Won’t Move With It.

The 35-Year Social Security Rule That Can Quietly Reduce Your Monthly Check

Why Your Ex-Spouse Could Inherit Your $600,000 401(k) Even After Remarriage

Gold Went Flat in 2026. This Award-Winning Fund Still Milks 13% Income Out of It

Married 9 Years? One More Anniversary Changes What Social Security Owes You Forever

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Why Your Ex-Spouse Could Inherit Your $600,000 401(k) Even After Remarriage

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