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How Financial Advisers Can Best Help Widowed and Divorced Women

Approaching conversations with empathy and compassion is key to helping them find clarity and confidence and take control of their financial futures.

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Experts reveal how to spot Social Security scams

‘If you are ever asked for your Social Security number or bank details from an unsolicited call or text message, you aren't talking to a legitimate SSA representative,’ one expert said

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How Many Hours Can You Work and Still Collect Social Security Benefits?

Be aware that continuing to work after claiming could reduce the amount that you receive, particularly if you have not yet reached full retirement age.

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I’m a Bank Teller: 4 Mistakes Social Security Recipients Make

These are the four most common and consequential mistakes a bank teller sees retirees make with their Social Security benefits.

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5 Social Security Overpayment Errors Seniors Need to Catch Early

Social Security is a lifeline for millions of retirees, but in 2025, many seniors are reporting unexpected notices of overpayment. These errors occur when the...

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Social Security December 2025: When Your Check Will Arrive

The good news is that the SSA publishes its payment calculator in advance, so you can plan ahead and know exactly when you'll get your funds.

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Elizabeth Warren Says Social Security Goal To Reduce Office Visits In 2026 Is 'Another Way' To Make It Harder For Americans To Claim Benefits

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday blasted the Social Security Administration's plan to sharply reduce in-person visits to its field offices, warning that the agency's new target to cut 15 million visits a year will make it harder for Americans to access benefits they have earned.

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Check Your Mailbox: The SSA is No Longer Reporting Call Wait Times

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently made a subtle but significant change: it no longer reports call wait times in mail notices sent to beneficiaries....

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Trump Officials Retreat On Social Security Disability Rule After Advocates Sound Alarm

The Trump administration has dropped a proposed rule that would have made it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability benefits, backing away after weeks of criticism from advocates and lawmakers who warned of large-scale denials.

Benzinga

Social Security Considers Closing Offices in Some Cities — Here’s What It Could Mean for Your Benefits

Earlier this year, the Trump Administration explored closing nearly 50 local Social Security Administration offices, as reported by Government Executive. Internal SSA documents stated a goal of...

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Colombia Recovers First Objects From 18 Century Shipwreck With Treasure Worth Billions

Colombian scientists recovered the first items of an 18 Century shipwreck in the Caribbean sea with a treasure worth billions of dollars, local authorities said

Latin Times

Still Working While Receiving Social Security? A Financial Adviser's Guide to the Earnings Test

If you haven't reached your full retirement age yet, your Social Security check could take a hit, depending on how much you earn.

Kiplinger

Social Security Whistleblower Sounds Alarm: Retirees’ Private Data May Be at Risk

A whistleblower within the Social Security Administration (SSA) has formally lodged a complaint alleging retaliation following their efforts to highlight significant vulnerabilities in the agency’s...

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4 Things To Do Right Now To Safeguard Your Social Security

If you're feeling a bit worried about retirement, particularly your Social Security benefits, you certainly aren't alone.

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Medicare Premiums 2026: IRMAA Brackets and Surcharges for Parts B and D

Will you have to pay the monthly Medicare premium surcharge next year? It depends.

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Smart Ways To Prepare Your Finances for Digital Social Security Payments

Learn smart strategies to prepare your finances for digital Social Security payments and stay secure in the shift to online benefits.

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Here’s What the Average Social Security Payment Will Be in Winter 2025

Here is a look at what Social Security beneficiaries should expect this winter.

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Social Security Taxes: How Much You Really Get With the Maximum Benefit

While the benefits you receive from Social Security are taxable at the federal level, your overall income will determine whether you pay taxes.

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Social Security Offices Are Open With Reduced Services As Shutdown Becomes Longest In U.S. History

The federal government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history, is affecting services across multiple agencies, including the Social Security Administration. While Social Security payments are continuing on schedule, in-person services at local field offices are operating on a reduced basis due to staffing shortages, according to the SSA's website.

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Could Your Baby’s Name Get Flagged by the Social Security Administration?

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How Much Is the Billionaire Walmart Heir’s Social Security Check?

Even billionaires get Social Security—but how much does the Walmart heir actually receive? The answer might surprise you more than you think.

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The Social Security Overpayment Letter No One Expects—And How to Slow the Clawback Rate Before It’s Too Late

For many retirees, Social Security is their most reliable source of monthly income. That’s why the shock of receiving an overpayment letter from the Social...

International Business Times UK

SSI Payments Confusion Explained — Why You Won't See Money on November 1 and What the Schedule Really Means

Millions of SSI recipients were puzzled on November 1 as no payment arrived — here's why the SSA sent the November benefit early on October 31.

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How Much Is Michael Bloomberg’s Social Security Check?

Michael Bloomberg may be a billionaire, but he’s still eligible for Social Security—find out how much he likely receives in monthly benefits.

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Social Security Disability Checks Don’t Cover Living Costs for Most Recipients — Will Cuts Put Them Deeper in the Hole?

Most SSDI recipients already struggle to afford basic living costs—could proposed benefit cuts push them even deeper into financial hardship?

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