Demystifying When to Claim Social Security Retirement Benefits 

Claiming Window is 8 Years Long  Perched high on our list of Frequently Asked Questions is this: “When should I claim my Social Security retirement benefits?” That’s not surprising, since there is an 8 year window, starting at age 62 and ending at age…

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A Resource for You; A Mission for Us

Every story begins with a vision. And almost every vision begins by recognizing a problem that needs fixing.  Such is the case with this story – one of a problem recognized some years ago, which resulted in a vision, which…

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The Financial Status of Social Security

Is Social Security really “going broke?” Well, it is not, because SS benefits will always be there as long as American’s are working and contributing to the program. But Social Security IS facing financial issues in about 6 years because…

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SSA Commissioner Enhancing Services while Reducing Fraud and Waste

Frank Bisignano, a successful and proven business executive, was appointed by President Trump last year to head up the Social Security Administration (and some time later, also the Internal Revenue Service). Since his appointment, Commissioner Bisignanco has been focused with…

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How Fair is the “Social Security Fairness Act?”

What is the Social Security Fairness Act? With considerable fanfare, following many years of lobbying from public service unions and affected constituents, Congress passed, and President Biden signed, in the final days of his administration, the so-called Social Security Fairness…

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“Ask Rusty – Must I Set Up a Social Security Account to Enroll in Medicare?”

Dear Rusty:  I turn 65 this November 2026. Someone told me I need to set up a Social Security account at least 3 months ahead of time before applying for Medicare for the first time. I do not intend to…

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