Dear Rusty: I am 63 years old, and about to apply for my Social Security benefits. I am self-employed but only…
The Riddle: Why are my Spouse Benefits less than half? Probably the most common fallacy about SS spouse benefits is…
Dear Rusty: I am 67 and 9 months old, collecting a modest SS survivor benefit with plans to collect my own…
Dear Rusty: I just found out, as someone who was collecting widow’s benefits on my second husband (a very small amount)…
Dear Rusty: My girlfriend is 65 and she just enrolled in Medicare. She is still working full time as a nurse,…
Dear Rusty: I served in the U.S. Army from July 1964 to July 1967. Am I eligible for a higher Social…
Dear Rusty: Should I take my Social Security now at age 62, or wait till I am 65? I've been collecting…
Dear Rusty: You’ve said in the past that most people recoup their SS contributions within five years of starting benefits, thus…
Dear Rusty: I reached full retirement age back in June, but I have not yet filed to collect Social Security. My…
Dear Rusty: I will be retiring early next year but my question to you is: During the Obama administration, payroll taxes…
Dear Rusty: I turn 70 next month, October 3, and am making an application for Social Security benefits to begin in…
Dear Rusty: I was born in April 1958, and my plan has been to take my Social Security at age 70.…
Dear Rusty: I hope you can answer this question. I’m currently receiving Social Security Disability benefits, and I will be turning…
Dear Rusty: I was referred to you to ask a question about Social Security benefits. I receive about $1,700 a month…
Dear Rusty: My best friend is going to be 62 and wants to begin taking her Social Security immediately. Her reasoning…