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Scams in Retirement: How to Get Fraudsters to Scram

If a caller asks you for money or personal info like account numbers and passwords, you should hang up. Here’s how to spot scammers and protect yourself.

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The GOP Once Claimed To Be the Party of 'Fiscal Responsibility.' So Why Not Reform Social Security?

Reasonable options include gradually raising the minimum retirement age, adjusting benefits to reflect longer life expectancies, and implementing fair means-testing to ensure benefits flow where they're actually needed.

Reason

How Finances Are Split In a Gray Divorce

Navigating how finances are split in a gray divorce? Divvying up assets accumulated over many years of marriage can be complicated.

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How to Add Home Equity to Your Retirement Income Planning

Home equity is sometimes overlooked as a viable resource in retirement. You don’t have to sell your home to find income and liquidity.

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Retirees: Make Your Money Last with Stable Income Strategies

To avoid running out of money in retirement, you need to be able to generate reliable income — without relying on Social Security. Passive income is the key.

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Medicare fears grip Americans: Nearly 3 in 4 adults under 65 worry it won't be around for them

“Threats to Medicare and Social Security loom large.”

Fortune

9 Things You Should Keep in a Home Safe

Put these valuables in a home safe, not a bank safety deposit box (or under a mattress). You'll be glad you did.

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The behind the scenes chaos which led the Social Security watchdog to resign

In her resignation letter, Gail Ennis described the agency she had run for five years as “vibrant” and thanked her colleagues - despite years-long calls for her resignation and accusations of retaliation.

The Independent UK

Social Security chief resigns amid claims she tried to block investigations into her office

Several problems emerged under Social Security Inspector General Gail Ennis’ leadership

The Independent UK

No pension, no problem: Goldman Sachs report shows how younger generations are becoming more retirement-ready than boomers

Gen Xers and baby boomers taking "too long" to adapt to the new retirement system, Goldman Sachs says.

Fortune

Insurance Policies You Need to Change After Your Spouse Dies

Auto, home and health insurance policies all will need to be updated to ensure uninterrupted coverage. And don’t forget to check in on life insurance policies.

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Texas officials compromised ballot secrecy as they increased election transparency

In limited instances, the choices some Texas voters make can later be identified using public, legally available data.

The Texas Tribune

Millions of US customers have social security numbers stolen in major Sav-Rx data breach

2.8 million people have had their SSNs stolen in a data breach, Sav-Rx confirms.

TechRadar

Can Both Spouses Collect Social Security Benefits?

Both spouses can receive Social Security based on their individual earnings records and at what age they claim benefits

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I’ve Been Scammed Twice: Here’s How You Can Avoid That

What can you count on besides death and taxes? That older adults will get scammed, even savvy ones like me. Here are scams to watch for and how to get help.

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These Are the Key Decisions You Need to Make for Retirement

These important issues are all connected and can affect your taxes, likely setting them at a certain level for the rest of your retirement.

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Eight Steps to Protect Your Child From Data Breaches

The more technology is used at school, the more students’ data is at risk, but teaching and practicing good cyber hygiene can mitigate the risk.

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Ready to Retire? Here Are Four Tips for the Transition

Before you take the retirement plunge, you might want to make sure each of these things is addressed so you can focus on enjoying your golden years.

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How Getting Married Affects Your Social Security Benefits

Once you tie the knot, your Social Security benefit will be forever tied up with your spouse’s — and that can be a good thing if you understand how it works.

International Business Times UK

Gen Z and Millennials Are Ill-Prepared for Retirement, Here's How They Can Build up Savings

Growing living costs, job uncertainty, and high debt amid risks of reduced Social Security benefits are pushing millennials and GenZ way behind their retirement goals.

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Medicare Tax: Five Things Every Worker Needs to Know

It's important to know how Medicare tax works.

WEKU

Why you should think twice before posting that cute photo of your kid online

Oversharing can make children vulnerable to identity theft, harassment and predators. To protect their privacy, share a 'holiday card-or-less' amount of data online, says expert Leah Plunkett.

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How to Retire at 50 or 55

Yes, you can retire at 50 or 55. Take these FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) steps now.

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Four Actually Legit Reasons to Take Social Security Early

Don’t take a non-expert’s advice on when to claim Social Security benefits — they don’t know everything about your unique situation.

The Independent UK

For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change

States have for decades been using foster children's federal Social Security benefits to help cover the costs of state services

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