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The Top 10 Social Security Myths Aug. 20, 2014
If I had the space, I probably could write a column called "The Top 100 Social Security Myths." I se... Read More
Who Qualifies for Social Security Disability Benefits? Jun. 25, 2014
Dear Carrie: I'm 59 and recently suffered a severe injury that prevents me from working, possibly f... Read More
What Financial Steps Should You Take When a Spouse Dies? Jun. 04, 2014
Dear Carrie: I'm 65, and my husband just died suddenly. He handled our finances, and I'm feeling ov... Read More
A Dog Whistle to the Left May. 15, 2014
I am not a fan of former U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner. He presided over the political... Read More
Obama Blows off Deals With GOP, Creating era of Bad Feelings May. 06, 2014
Second-term presidencies are an opportunity for bipartisan compromise. The institutional stars are i... Read More
Social Security Basics -- 5 Things to Think About Before You Apply Apr. 30, 2014
Dear Carrie: Several of my friends and I (all in our early 60s) are understandably thinking about S... Read More
Government Can't Say No Apr. 13, 2014
The Social Security Disability Insurance program is in big trouble. In 2016, the program's trust fun... Read More
Wizard of Id
Mar. 05, 2014
Social Security Blunder, JPMorgan Chase and Puerto Rican Bonds Mar. 05, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: You made a big mistake in your column about Social Security last January. You said t... Read More
Bending the Rules Sometimes the Best Option Feb. 19, 2014
Q: I started my Social Security benefits at age 62 in January 2012. Then, just after my 63rd birthda... Read More
Getting a Grip on Realities of the Federal Budget Feb. 14, 2014
The big story about the federal budget this week was the Republican Party's struggle to deal with ra... Read More
Restoring Your Identity Feb. 11, 2014
In my last posting, I explained how to protect your identity — primarily by being vigilant abo... Read More
Social Security Now? Jan. 29, 2014
Dear Mr. Berko: After 29 years, we sold our business last November to family members for all cash, p... Read More
Republicans Ready Their Retreat Jan. 17, 2014
Primary season for Republicans will determine which direction the party heads. Much of the past year... Read More
Minimum Wage and Welfare: The Tradeoff Jan. 07, 2014
The Democrats have selected raising the minimum wage as THE issue to protect them from public opposi... Read More
Dumb Politicians Won't Get Elected Dec. 25, 2013
Politicians can be progressives, liberals, conservatives, Democrats or Republicans, and right-winger... Read More
Social Security Gets More Politically Secure Dec. 24, 2013
Proposals to raise Social Security benefits are a refreshing antidote to portrayals of the program a... Read More
What's Wrong With Social Security? Dec. 11, 2013
Recently, one of my readers criticized some points I made in a column. Among other things, he compla... Read More
Now You Can't Trust Anyone Over 60 Dec. 06, 2013
A gift of days with the extended family stretching from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday inevitably... Read More
Do Americans Prefer Deception? Nov. 20, 2013
There's more to the deceit and dishonesty about Social Security and Medicare discussed in my recent ... Read More
