Why is My Social Security Retirement Benefit So Small? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: Can you help me understand? I have paid into Social Security since I started working in 1978. I did...
Retirement Security for Couples
We encourage Americans to focus on saving for their so-called “golden years.” Saving for retirement is, of course, important, but...
Am I Entitled to More Social Security as a Veteran? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I served in the U.S. Army from July 1964 to July 1967. Am I eligible for a higher...
About Claiming Social Security Early and Investing It – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I am a 63-year-old single lady, and I have questions regarding Social Security "early retirement," though I will...
I’m Divorced; Can I Get Benefits from my Ex-husband? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: After 16 years of marriage, we were divorced. I have never remarried, but he has. When he starts collecting...
Why Didn’t My Friend’s Wife Get All Her SS Immediately? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: A friend told me about what he believes is a strange thing in the Social Security system. His...
When One Social Security Check Disappears: A Retirement Risk Many Couples Overlook
For many hard-working American couples, Social Security is the backbone of retirement income. It’s reliable, predictable, and often assumed to...
My Wife Believes She Can Get a Spouse Benefit While I’m Still Alive; Can She? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: A friend of my wife told her, and she believes, she could receive a Social Security benefit based...
Inspector General Report Confirms Significant Customer Service Improvements at Social Security
Baltimore, MD — Today, the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released its highly anticipated audit of...
I’m on SS Disability; Should I Switch to Regular Social Security? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: Should I take my Social Security now at age 62, or wait till I am 65? I've been...
Why Won’t Social Security Give Me My Benefits? – Ask Rusty
Dear Rusty: I called the Social Security office, as well as went with my husband when he went to collect...
Ask Rusty Webinar: What Does the 2026 COLA Increase Mean for Your Social Security?
All seniors are anxious to get that annual increase to their Social Security benefit, which happens in most years. But...
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