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Social Security Q&A: Can I Remarry My Second Spouse and Claim on My First Spouse’s Record?
Question: I was married for over 10 years to a high earner. I remarried and was married for over 10 years to another man. I divorced my second husband when I was 64, but ended up remarrying ...
Chart: Retirement Confidence – Workers With Plans vs. Workers Without Plans
Here’s an interesting comparison: the retirement confidence of workers who have a retirement plan versus those who don’t. In this context, “retirement confidence” ...
Social Security Q&A: Will Alimony Payments Lower My Ex’s Early Retirement Benefit?
Question: My ex-wife wants to file for Social Security at 62 (deeming problem aside), but I’ll be paying her alimony until she is 66. Simple question: does alimony count as income ...
Social Security Q&A: How Should We File if We Don’t Expect to See Old Age?
Question: My wife, age 57, is receiving $394 per month in disability. If I begin benefits at $1,187 per month at age 63-and-a-half, will my wife’s benefit increase? I would continue ...
Nevada Lawmakers Review Bill to Give Pension System 401(k) Features
A panel of Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday examined a bill – officially titled AB190 – that would give the state’s pension system more features of a 401(k) plan.
The goal of the ...
Social Security Q&A: How Will My Survivor Benefit Affect My Adult Disabled Children’s Benefits?
Question: My husband died at 54. I went back to work after he became ill. I will apply for survivor benefits when I am 66. As he earned significantly more than me, it would not be ...
Chris Christie Proposes Social Security Cuts for High Earners
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is likely to announce a presidential bid in the coming months, and on Tuesday he began laying the groundwork for his campaign positions.
Christie on ...
Social Security Q&A: How Much Work Is Necessary to Qualify for Social Security?
Question: My company is opting out Jan 1. 2015. I had hoped to work four and a half years to get full Social Security benefits. Can I work an additional part-time job somewhere, along ...
Video: Florida One of Worst States for Retirement Security, Says Study
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This video segment explores the results of a recent study that found Florida to be one of the worst states for “retirement ...
Social Security Q&A: Will a Spousal Benefit at 62 Reduce Later Benefits?
Question: My wife and I are 62. She is retired and is entitled to only a few thousand dollars a year. I’m still working and my benefit is the maximum individual benefit. I plan to ...




