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'I do all the yard work, cooking and cleaning': I live with my daughter and her lazy boyfriend. She wants me to buy her house. Do I say yes?
There is tension in the house. When I say anything, I am immediately wrong - unless my daughter wants something, and then she's sickly sweet. OK, I have a small pension of $1,500, Social Security of ...
‘My marriage was abusive’: I have my spouse’s Social Security. Should I retire at 65?
Eleven years ago, I divorced after 23 years of marriage. I had been a stay-at-home mother for more than 10 years and was ...
The Five Social Security Blind Spots Retirees Often Miss
U.S. workers appear to have a knowledge gap about Social Security, which could lead to money-losing mistakes once program ...
My husband died before he could retire — should I claim his pension at $495/month or take a lump sum of $89K?
You need to figure out which choice is better for you — taking a lump-sum payout now or claiming your husband’s pension every ...