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As the government shutdown reaches its 16th day, questions and fears continue to stir as the future remains unclear. For some federal workers, the 16th day of the shutdown is also the 16th day of ...

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I got an email from a woman who had recently filed for widow’s benefits. She was writing to tell me that the process went very smoothly, and her benefits started within weeks of her application. She ...

When you file has a big impact on the size of your Social Security benefit. Find out how much the average retiree gets when ...

Q: I am 67 and have not applied for my Social Security benefit yet. My wife applied for her benefit at age 70. I am not sure that waiting until 70 is best for me and my wife. I want to make sure that ...