The good news is Social Security recipients will get an increase in benefits starting in January 2021. The bad news...
The United States is finally getting serious about the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda outlets operating on U.S. soil. Even so,...
Dear Rusty: My wife will be 62 in a few months and I'm still working (I am 59). Can my...
Dear Rusty: I know that when a person turns 65 he or she must enroll in Medicare. I have been...
Dear Rusty: I have a big 65th birthday coming up mid-March and would like your advice on registering for Social...
Dear Rusty: It is common knowledge that over the decades politicians have taken billions if not trillions of dollars out...
Dear Rusty: I am 63. My birthday is 10/23/1957. I currently draw a small pension of $14K and a salary...
Dear Rusty: How do I find out if I get any extra earnings for my military service of 28 years...
Dear Rusty: I am looking for information on my benefits. I am 60 years and 5 months old, and still...
Dear Rusty: About a month or two ago I was notified that my Social Security was being reduced from $1,583...
Dear Rusty: Does tax filing status matter when calculating how much you can earn without a reduction in your monthly...
Dear Rusty: From what I’ve researched, the formula for spousal benefits seems very complicated. I read somewhere that it was...
Dear Rusty: My daughter had menial jobs - part time - here in the USA during high school and college...
Dear Rusty: I will be 65 in August of this year. If I start drawing Social Security on my 65th...
AMAC Exclusive - By Barry Casselman The Bayfront of Erie, Pennsylvania In recent years, economic and cultural changes in the...
AMAC Exclusive – By Ben Solis As the Biden administration wages war on traditional American values, there has been a...
Dear Rusty: When I started getting Social Security at 62, I was told by the SS office I would get...
Dear Rusty: I plan on retiring at 62, one year from now. I have been coached to (if financially possible)...
Dear Rusty: My wife isn’t getting half of my Social Security benefit amount. Shouldn’t she be? Signed: Feeling Cheated Dear Feeling Cheated:...
Dear Rusty: My husband turns 65 later this month. He has started having health issues - so much so that...
Dear Rusty: I am 56 and hope to hold out to get maximum Social Security at age 70. However, with...
Understanding the Escalation of Social Security Scams Social Security scams are nothing new. However, recently they have escalated. In these...
Dear Rusty: I am a retired Texas teacher receiving my State pension. I retired in February 2009, before the end...
A complex story is unfolding – based on discovery of a hard-drive belonging to the son of former Vice President...
President Trump recently announced, via Presidential Memorandum, a temporary suspension of the payroll tax for those making $104,000 or less...
Dear Rusty: I am 62 and have been a homemaker for much of my adult life. I have a small...
Dear Rusty: My husband passed away in 2001, and he paid into Social Security every year he worked, which would...
Dear Rusty: I will be 62 years of age at the end of this year. Can I start drawing my...
Dear Rusty: I’m 67 and have been collecting Social Security for a couple of years now but I want to...
Dear Rusty: Is it still possible to suspend Social Security benefits for a time? And, if so, how often? Signed:...
Dear Rusty: My question is about the "restricted application for spousal benefits only" I saw referenced in an article. I...
WASHINGTON, DC, Feb 16 – The proliferation of click-and-send computer-based communications – email, text messaging, social media, etc. -- has...
Dear Rusty: I’m 66 now and will be 67 in December and my question is this: Should I take Social...
Dear Rusty: One of the big pieces of the Social Security puzzle that everyone seems to miss is the protection...
Is Communist China overextended? China's "command and control" economy – much like the former Soviet Union's – suffers structural flaws....
Dear Rusty: My wife is subject to the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and I’m trying to calculate what her monthly...
Dear Rusty: My husband passed away in 2013 just a few days short of his 63rd birthday. I was 56...
AMAC Exclusive - By Daniel Berman In 2023, something that has not happened for decades is occurring: Conservatives are on...
As if the last few years haven't been tumultuous enough for small business owners, you must also adapt to new...
Dear Rusty: I am having problems getting answers from the national Social Security office or the local agent who I...
Dear Rusty: I was born in May of 1930, and my wife was born in April 1931. My wife claims...
Dear Rusty: I'm 63 and still working, and I receive Social Security benefits. Because of COVID-19 my employer has been...
Dear Rusty: If a person retires at age sixty-six and continues to work full time, Social Security taxes are still...
Dear Rusty: After losing my job of 31 years in 2013 at 63 years of age, I decided to start...
Dear Rusty: Can or does the Social Security Administration occasionally make mistakes in determining the benefits due? I’m now 72...
WASHINGTON, DC, Aug 5 -- The coronavirus pandemic has not only made seniors susceptible to a new deadly illness, it...
AMAC Magazine Exclusive – By Palmer Schoening In recent years, there has been a significant push towards investing with an...
Physical distancing has played a critical role in reducing the spread of COVID-19 and, particularly in hotspots and for people...
AMAC Exclusive – By B.C. Brutus A recently released report from the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the...
Dear Rusty: How do we change the Social Security earnings cap amount? Do I need to go through my Congressman?...
Dear Rusty: I am 64 years old and would like advice on how to move forward to apply for Social...
Dear Rusty: My husband retired at his full retirement age of 66. He qualified for Social Security but also qualified...
Dear Rusty: I am 60 years old. I have worked full time since age 22. I am thinking about working...
Dear Rusty: I am 73 and receive a pension from my state’s Police and Fire Pension Fund. I took a...
Dear Rusty: I am 65 and still working and plan to work for some time to come. My birthdate is...
Dear Rusty: I am turning 67 in October and as of today am still employed full time. I really do...
Large money-center banks appear to be in the vanguard of a movement to build a system of personal social credit...
Dear Rusty: I retired from work this year (age 62) and I will receive my first social security benefits in...
Dear Rusty: I turned 67 in September 2018. My benefit estimate is $1478 a month if I claim benefits now....
Dear Rusty: I have heard many times that what is earned the last 3 years you work before drawing Social...
AMAC Exclusive – By Walter Samuel In politics, like many fields, perceptions govern reality. With more data coming in on...
Operating a small business comes with many challenges. And, as you well know, attracting customers is undoubtedly one of them...
Dear Rusty: We are a little confused about husband and wife Social Security benefits. I am 63 years old (born...
Dear Rusty: I am currently 68 and am waiting to take maximum benefits at age 70. I have been retired...
WASHINGTON, DC, Sep 24 -- By now, you've probably heard that there has been an increase in computer usage by...
Dear Rusty: My young daughter is disabled, and I am trying to make ends meet financially. Can you help with...
WASHINGTON, DC, Jan 8 – Tens of thousands of immigrants enter the U.S. legally from Mexico and other Central American...
Dear Rusty: I have some questions about Social Security, but I’ve never been old before so these may be dumb...
Dear Rusty: I am within a few weeks of applying for SS. My 70th Birthday is in April and I...
Dear Rusty: I was 62 in February and my 44-year-old wife and I have 3 young daughters ages 5, 7...
Dear Rusty: I understand that after I reach full retirement age, I no longer have a limit on how much...
The Trump Administration is taking action to promote free speech on the internet and hold social media companies accountable for...
In his August 12 late afternoon press conference, President Trump reaffirmed his commitment to the continuation and protection of Social...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (April 28, 2023) — A new report by The Heartland Institute offers a thorough examination of the growing...
AMAC Exclusive - By Andrew Abbott Friday, a group of Missouri lawmakers announced a renewed push to put statewide marijuana legalization on...
Dear Rusty: I turned 63 August 12th, 2019. I will be retiring June 30th, 2020 from my current job. I...
A nation without strong and capable men is a nation in serious trouble. Unfortunately, there’s reason to worry about boys...
Americans are not radicals. It is time we rethought this idea that we can indulge “secular radicalization,” or any sort...
Dear Rusty: My husband died 13 years ago at age 50. I am now 64, never remarried, and work full...
Dear Rusty: My wife and I were talking to some other senior citizens who say it would be more beneficial...
Dear Rusty: I am 64 years old and my wife is 62. We both have good paying careers. Our original...
Dear Rusty: I'm looking for information about retiring and starting my Social Security very soon at age 62. I'm not...
Dear Rusty: I’m 63 years old. What are the benefits or negatives of retiring now? How do I begin the...
Dear Rusty: I'm currently 67 years old and still working full time. I took a big financial hit in 2008,...
Dear Rusty: I have read your answers to the commonly asked question of "When should I claim social security benefits."...
Dear Rusty: I have been advised by my financial planner to start my wife’s social security benefits at the age...
Dear Rusty: I’m 74 and receiving my Social Security benefits. My wife is 68 and we are delaying her benefits...
The term “social determinants of health” is trending in health policy circles. The general theory is that addressing external factors...
Dear Rusty: My question is about benefits and getting married. I am a retired man, 65-years-old, and collecting Social Security...
Social and emotional learning is the latest trend at your child's school. SEL sounds beneficial, but that's a disguise. In...
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Sometimes explaining a complex idea – takes more than a sound bite. Today, a remarkable confusion – among Republicans and...
“Big Brother is watching you,” comes the warning from George Orwell’s dystopian novel, 1984. In other words, you have no...
Dear Rusty: I am 59. My wife is 48 and has been a stay at home mom for 15 years....
Dear Rusty: My wife is 63 and I’m 55. I’ve been the breadwinner for 37 years and draw almost $2000...
Dear Rusty: I’ve been trying to determine the best way to proceed with retirement and could use some help. I’d...
Dear Rusty: I will be 65 In March. Husband will be 61 In August. If I started collecting Social Security...
Dear Rusty: I applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and was denied. So, because I turn 62 this...
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Recently, National Teenager Day was recognized and while we did have news stories about educational successes, the bright future of...
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By Tom McHale If you put your iPhone to the ground, you’ll hear distant war drums beating. On a quiet...
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On Thursday, one month after announcing his 2024 bid to retake the White House, former President Donald Trump rolled out...
Dear Rusty: My husband passed away when our children were 3 and 5 years old. I received benefits for myself,...
Dear Rusty: I am currently unemployed and drawing funds from my IRA. I am 62 years old. My financial adviser...
Dear Rusty: My birth date is 1947. My wife is 1950. We both took our Social Security years ago at...
Dear Rusty: I have worked my entire life and contributed to Social Security. I have been single my entire life...
Dear Rusty: I’m 59 years old. When do I need to start looking at what’s available for me - when...
Dear Rusty: I am 69 and have been holding off on collecting my Social Security payment until I’m 70 on...
Dear Rusty: I am a 68-year-old retired male and had planned on waiting to collect Social Security benefits beginning at...
Suppose it’s 2024, and Vice President Kamala Harris is running to succeed President Joe Biden. What would tech and US...
Dear Rusty: I know that I am able to get Social Security benefits from my ex-husband. We were married for...
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Dear Rusty: Upon reading a magazine article about the 2020 COLA increase, I thought I’d share the following: Like others,...
Dear Rusty: My wife isn’t getting half of my Social Security benefit amount. Shouldn’t she be? Signed: Feeling Cheated Dear...
Dear Rusty: My husband passed away 7 years ago at the age of 64, at which time he was receiving...
Dear Rusty: I am looking for information on my Social Security survivor benefits from my husband. I just turned 65...
Dear Rusty: I am looking for advice on how our recent decision to take up work in the United Kingdom...
Dear Rusty: I will turn 66 this year and am considering claiming my Social Security. I have already applied for...
Dear Rusty: I worked for 15 years in Canada and for 20 years in the USA and I live in...
Dear Rusty: Since it looks like a good option for me to retire at 62 and my husband (who is...
Dear Rusty: I took early retirement at 20 years from the Louisiana public school system in 1996. Since then, I...
Dear Rusty: Has someone who paid into Social Security for most of their life ever lost their benefits later in...
Dear Rusty: My husband is 76, retired for 4 years, and receiving Social Security. I am only 59 and still...
Dear Rusty: If I have reached full retirement age (FRA) and wish to sell a $500,000 asset, will it affect...
Dear Rusty: I'm always hearing rumors of Social Security imploding - of people my age getting benefits but not the...
Dear Rusty: I’m 63 and retired from work, but not drawing Social Security. I have accumulated just over $300,000 in...
Dear Rusty:. My husband is 70 and has been taking Social Security for several years. His benefit is $2,100 per...
Dear Rusty: I have a question in regard to the "windfall act." I am receiving a pension from the State...
Dear Rusty: I have a problem with Social Security. They told me if I went over the annual earned income...
Dear Rusty: I’ve seen examples of how to maximize Social Security, but I’ve never seen an analysis for our situation....