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Christy Bieber | Jun 7, 2026 at 11:40 AM EDT

Three Unexpected Reasons Your Social Security Check Could Quietly Get Smaller

Your Social Security statement shows an estimated monthly benefit, but several forces can quietly reduce what you actually receive. Filing…

Maurie Backman | Jun 7, 2026 at 11:15 AM EDT

The Social Security Trap That Quietly Pulls New Retirees Into Claiming Too Early

If there’s one financial decision that’s likely to carry a lot of weight throughout your retirement, it’s your Social…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 7, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT

Why a 65-Year-Old With $2 Million Should Claim Social Security at 62, Not 70

Picture a 65-year-old who just retired with a spouse, no pension, and roughly $2 million in a 60/40 portfolio. The…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 7, 2026 at 7:11 AM EDT

Social Security’s Tax Torpedo: How a Single IRA Withdrawal Can Trigger an Unexpected 22% Marginal Rate

A single retiree in her late 60s draws roughly $30,000 a year from Social Security, has $720,000 sitting in a…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM EDT

How a 73-Year-Old’s First RMD Suddenly Pushed Her Effective Tax Rate to 40 Percent

The Situation Most Retirees Don’t See Coming A single 73-year-old retiree collects $30,000 a year from Social Security, holds $980,000…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT

The $400,000 Survivor Benefit Decision Every Widow Has Just 12 Months to Make

A 68-year-old woman buries her husband on a Tuesday. By Friday, the funeral home has filed paperwork with Social Security…

Rich Duprey | Jun 6, 2026 at 10:43 AM EDT

Social Security’s $68 Billion Giveaway Just Ran into a Brick Wall

For months, retirees have been watching inflation data for clues about the size of Social Security's next cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).…

Maurie Backman | Jun 6, 2026 at 9:20 AM EDT

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Faces Trump Demand That Could Impact Social Security

President Trump is someone who isn’t afraid of conflict. He’s clashed with a number of major players in the political…

Christy Bieber | Jun 6, 2026 at 9:07 AM EDT

Two Smart Social Security Claiming Strategies Every Married Couple Should Know

Being married and eligible for Social Security gives you many choices for claiming benefits. Both you and your spouse can…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT

The Social Security Switch Most Widows Never Make: How to Gain $5,856 Yearly Income

A 60-year-old widow files for Social Security survivor benefits after her husband’s death. She has her own work record from…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

The $1,847 Monthly Survivor Benefit Most Widows Leave on the Table by Filing at the Wrong Age

A 60-year-old widow sits at her kitchen table with a Social Security statement and a calendar. Her husband passed away…

Christy Bieber | Jun 5, 2026 at 2:58 PM EDT

Here Is the Average Social Security Benefit at Every Age From 62 to 70

Social Security is an important retirement income source to a lot of people. For those who struggle to save, those…

Maurie Backman | Jun 5, 2026 at 1:51 PM EDT

May Jobs Report Just Changed the Outlook for Social Security’s 2027 COLA

The midpoint of the year is when seniors on Social Security tend to get antsy about knowing what their upcoming…

Christy Bieber | Jun 5, 2026 at 1:36 PM EDT

The Little Known IRMAA Rule That Lets Medicare Take a Bigger Bite Out of Social Security

Social Security is important to a lot of retirees. Without those benefits, many seniors would not be able to pay…

Gerelyn Terzo | Jun 4, 2026 at 12:10 PM EDT

Medicare’s IRMAA Cliff Just Erased Your 2026 Social Security Raise. Here’s Why

Picture a 67-year-old single retiree drawing $4,200 a month from Social Security, modest IRA withdrawals, and a paid-off house. In…

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Social Security Articles

All Social Security Articles

Three Unexpected Reasons Your Social Security Check Could Quietly Get Smaller

The Social Security Trap That Quietly Pulls New Retirees Into Claiming Too Early

Why a 65-Year-Old With $2 Million Should Claim Social Security at 62, Not 70

Social Security’s Tax Torpedo: How a Single IRA Withdrawal Can Trigger an Unexpected 22% Marginal Rate

How a 73-Year-Old’s First RMD Suddenly Pushed Her Effective Tax Rate to 40 Percent

The $400,000 Survivor Benefit Decision Every Widow Has Just 12 Months to Make

Social Security’s $68 Billion Giveaway Just Ran into a Brick Wall

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Faces Trump Demand That Could Impact Social Security

Two Smart Social Security Claiming Strategies Every Married Couple Should Know

The Social Security Switch Most Widows Never Make: How to Gain $5,856 Yearly Income

The $1,847 Monthly Survivor Benefit Most Widows Leave on the Table by Filing at the Wrong Age

Here Is the Average Social Security Benefit at Every Age From 62 to 70

May Jobs Report Just Changed the Outlook for Social Security’s 2027 COLA

The Little Known IRMAA Rule That Lets Medicare Take a Bigger Bite Out of Social Security

Medicare’s IRMAA Cliff Just Erased Your 2026 Social Security Raise. Here’s Why

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A Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover the Cost of Living in San Francisco

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Americans Gave a Record $617 Billion Last Year. The Retirees Who Wrote Checks Instead of Using This IRA Move Overpaid the IRS.

A Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover the Cost of Living in San Francisco

Americans Gave a Record $617 Billion Last Year. The Retirees Who Wrote Checks Instead of Using This IRA Move Overpaid the IRS.

A Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover the Cost of Living in San Francisco

AI Is Much More Dangerous Than You Think

Social Security Articles

All Social Security Articles

Three Unexpected Reasons Your Social Security Check Could Quietly Get Smaller

The Social Security Trap That Quietly Pulls New Retirees Into Claiming Too Early

Why a 65-Year-Old With $2 Million Should Claim Social Security at 62, Not 70

Social Security’s Tax Torpedo: How a Single IRA Withdrawal Can Trigger an Unexpected 22% Marginal Rate

How a 73-Year-Old’s First RMD Suddenly Pushed Her Effective Tax Rate to 40 Percent

The $400,000 Survivor Benefit Decision Every Widow Has Just 12 Months to Make

Social Security’s $68 Billion Giveaway Just Ran into a Brick Wall

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Faces Trump Demand That Could Impact Social Security

Two Smart Social Security Claiming Strategies Every Married Couple Should Know

The Social Security Switch Most Widows Never Make: How to Gain $5,856 Yearly Income

The $1,847 Monthly Survivor Benefit Most Widows Leave on the Table by Filing at the Wrong Age

Here Is the Average Social Security Benefit at Every Age From 62 to 70

May Jobs Report Just Changed the Outlook for Social Security’s 2027 COLA

The Little Known IRMAA Rule That Lets Medicare Take a Bigger Bite Out of Social Security

Medicare’s IRMAA Cliff Just Erased Your 2026 Social Security Raise. Here’s Why

Stock Market Live July 14, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Regaining Lost Ground on Inflation Report

Live Nasdaq Composite: Tech Stocks Rise in Relief, Treasury Yields Fall as Cooler Inflation Gives Markets a Tailwind

A Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover the Cost of Living in San Francisco

AI Is Much More Dangerous Than You Think

Americans Gave a Record $617 Billion Last Year. The Retirees Who Wrote Checks Instead of Using This IRA Move Overpaid the IRS.

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A Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover the Cost of Living in San Francisco

Americans Gave a Record $617 Billion Last Year. The Retirees Who Wrote Checks Instead of Using This IRA Move Overpaid the IRS.