Maurie Backman
All articles

Everything by Maurie.

966 articles

← Back to profile
Personal Finance

Want the Maximum Social Security Benefit? It May Not Be Possible, but You Can Do This Instead

Apr 28, 2026
Investing

Social Security’s 2027 COLA Projection Comes With a Blunt Warning

Apr 27, 2026
Investing

Social Security Has a Funding Problem, but Benefit Cuts Aren’t the Only Solution

Apr 26, 2026
Personal Finance

Should I Include My Home Equity in My Net Worth Calculation?

Apr 26, 2026
Investing

Will Social Security Be Limited for the Wealthy?

Apr 25, 2026
Investing

The Surprising Reason Your Social Security May Be Taxed

Apr 23, 2026
Personal Finance

5 Warning Signs That a Retirement Seminar May Be More Interested in Selling Than Helping

Apr 22, 2026
Personal Finance

How Close Is Social Security to Benefit Cuts? Why the Timeline Just Changed

Apr 18, 2026
Investing

A More Generous Social Security COLA Could Be on the Way. Here’s What Might Stop It.

Apr 18, 2026
Investing

Social Security Benefit Cut Timeline: What Workers Today Need to Know

Apr 15, 2026
Investing

Did Taxes on Social Security Actually Go Away? Here’s the Real Story

Apr 14, 2026
Personal Finance

The Big Social Security Blunder Married Couples Risk Making

Apr 13, 2026
Personal Finance

Social Security COLA Watch: Here’s How the Latest CPI Data Could Impact Next Year’s Raise

Apr 13, 2026
Investing

2027’s Social Security COLA Could Surpass 2026’s. The Reason Why Isn’t a Good One

Apr 12, 2026
Personal Finance

Confusing Social Security Rule Could Strip Retirees of Benefits

Apr 10, 2026
Personal Finance

Social Security Full Retirement Age Could Increase From 67. Here’s Who Gets Hurt the Most

Apr 10, 2026
Personal Finance

What Happens to Your Retirement Plans If the Stock Market Drops 50%?

Apr 10, 2026
Investing

Social Security’s Funding Problem Just Got $169 Billion Worse

Apr 8, 2026
Personal Finance

Should I Create Jobs for My Friends So They Can Afford to Travel with Me?

Apr 8, 2026
Investing

Dave Ramsey’s Social Security Advice Could Hurt Retirees Even More in 6 Years

Apr 7, 2026