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Meet Brenda Milner Oct. 13, 2023
If you're like me, you probably experience plenty of days when you feel as if you are simply too old... Read More
Rumor Mill Misleads Vets and Prisoners Oct. 11, 2023
There are so gosh darn many myths and rumors circulating out there (mostly online) about Social Secu... Read More
Stroke 101: Part 2 Oct. 06, 2023
Last week, I shared with you the important warning signs and implications of a stroke. Today I'm giv... Read More
Don't Know Much About Medicare Oct. 04, 2023
I just got my annual Medicare guidebook called "Medicare and You 2024" in the mail. I'm assuming thi... Read More
Stroke 101: Part 1 Sep. 29, 2023
I never run out of ideas for my column because the topic of positive aging covers so many aspects of... Read More
The Windfall Elimination Provision Sep. 27, 2023
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about something called the "government pension offset." It is a la... Read More
How To Have a Great Smile Sep. 22, 2023
When I share my thoughts on growing older gracefully with my readers, it's important for everyone to... Read More
A Special Rule for Widows and Widowers Sep. 20, 2023
Here is a special message to all Social Security representatives reading this column. You are right ... Read More
Cultivate the Positive Sep. 15, 2023
Sixty-five years ago, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale revolutionized the publishing world with his enormous... Read More
What to Do When Someone Dies Sep. 13, 2023
Q: I know you've written columns about how to handle Social Security affairs after someone dies. In ... Read More
Are You a Grandparent? Sep. 08, 2023
If you are a baby boomer, chances are you are also a grandparent. And the reason I'm so sure about t... Read More
When in Doubt -- File a Claim Sep. 06, 2023
Regular readers of this column know that one of the messages I preach is this: "You have every right... Read More
Do You Have a Donor Card? Sep. 02, 2023
When I was a young adult driving in California, I rarely gave my donor card a thought. Back then, it... Read More
Disability Myths Aug. 30, 2023
There are so many misconceptions about the Social Security disability program. I've written a book c... Read More
Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice Aug. 23, 2023
Do any of you remember the movie: "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice?" It came out in 1969 and starred Rober... Read More
Going to the Top Is the Wrong Way Aug. 16, 2023
Let's say you own a Honda Civic and you've got a problem with it. Maybe it leaks oil, or maybe it ha... Read More
History of Social Security Aug. 02, 2023
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about the history of the Social Security number. I was surprised b... Read More
Yes, Rich People Should Get Social Security Jul. 26, 2023
I get lots of emails from readers expressing sentiments similar to what these guys recently sent me:... Read More
Benefits for Spouses Jul. 19, 2023
I think I get more questions about benefits for spouses than I do about any other kind of Social Sec... Read More
Ungrateful Greedy Geezers Jul. 12, 2023
Sometimes people bug me. Today I'm going to share some recent email exchanges I had with two people ... Read More
