The coronavirus pandemic is having a profound effect on the current U.S. economy, and it may have a detrimental effect on Social Security’s long-term financial situation. High unemployment rates mean Social Security shortfalls could begin earlier than projected. Social Security…
As part of recent negotiations between Congress and the White House over the budget, major changes to Social Security took away some key strategies that couples could use to boost their total benefits. File and Suspend Under this strategy, a…
People with disabilities have special needs. Often the person on disability relies on certain governmental benefit programs such as Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for support and medical insurance. These programs have strict income and asset eligibility requirements. A…
Social Security may be broke and busted but it’s still writing checks; get all to which you are entitled before it changes. Here are three "super secrets" for married folks: 1. Pick which retirement you want; yours or your spouse’s.…