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The Home Stretch: Seven Essential Steps for Pre-Retirees
The decade before retirement is the home stretch in the race to quit work — but there are crucial financial decisions to make before you reach the finish line.
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Customer Services are Strained at the SSA, You Should Plan Around These Federal Holidays
If you have a question or need information from a federal agency, check the federal holiday schedule to make sure you get your business done before they close.
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10 Riskiest Places to Give Your Social Security Number
social security Here's how to lower the chances of your Social Security number falling into the wrong hands — and what to do if it does.
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Eight Strategies for Deciding When to File For Social Security
Applying at age 70 maximizes your monthly payout, but claiming early could provide advantages that can’t be quantified on a spreadsheet.
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A Confident Retirement Starts With These Four Strategies
Work your way around income gaps, tax gaffes and Social Security insecurity with some thoughtful planning and analysis.
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Should You Still Wait Until 70 to Claim Social Security?
Delaying Social Security until age 70 will increase your benefits. But with shortages ahead, and talk of cuts, is there a case for claiming sooner?
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Could You Retire at 59½? Five Considerations
While some people think they should wait until they're 65 or older to retire, retiring at 59½ could be one of the best decisions for your quality of life.
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Widow's Penalty: Three Ways to Protect Your Finances
Higher Medicare premiums, smaller Social Security payments, bigger tax bills … Financial changes can hit hard when a spouse dies. How to counter the blow.
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Are You Ready to Pay More Taxes to Save Social Security?
Social Security Across party lines, many believe saving Social Security trumps other financial considerations.
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