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There Are No Social Security Marriage Penalties Jun. 26, 2024
I frequently get questions from soon-to-be retirees who have heard about a "family maximum" that app... Read More
Has Your Career Reached Critical Mess? Jun. 20, 2024
What's wrong with you? If you're not exactly sure, let me tell you. Or, better yet, let your boss d... Read More
Common Questions Jun. 19, 2024
I recently did a radio show, and the host asked me what the most common questions I get are. I told ... Read More
How to Brand a Brand-New You Jun. 13, 2024
What's the difference between you and tube of toothpaste? The toothpaste has branding consultants w... Read More
Don't Fret Over Social Security Starting Date Jun. 12, 2024
I am always hearing from readers who are hung up on making sure they start their Social Security ben... Read More
My Husband's Career Is Turning Me Into a Single Parent Jun. 06, 2024
Dear Annie: My husband, "John," and I have been married for eight years, and we have two young child... Read More
Lunch Is Dead Jun. 06, 2024
I dare you. Go up to a co-worker and ask, "Do you want to grab lunch?" Know what they are going to ... Read More
Flipping Benefits Usually Not Possible Jun. 05, 2024
Women who have a smaller Social Security benefit than their husbands have frequently asked me if the... Read More
The Long History of Discrimination in Job Hiring Assessments Jun. 03, 2024
Rights & Resistance with the ACLU
Applying for jobs can be a difficult and frustrating experience: You're putting forward your qualifi... Read More
Podcast Your Way to the Top May. 30, 2024
What do 5 million people have that you don't have? A podcast. That's right! Based on data from Janu... Read More
Still Nifty at 50! May. 29, 2024
My wife and I are celebrating 50 years of wedded bliss! I wrote a column similar to this one on our ... Read More
In Defense of the Values That Get You Canceled May. 28, 2024
The traditional values that get people canceled are the ones people need most. Harrison Butker is a... Read More
Want a Great New Job? Ask Your Mother. May. 23, 2024
Or your father. Or, maybe, both. Using your parents to land a new job may seem like a cheat, but it... Read More
Insist On Filing a Claim for Benefits May. 22, 2024
In a recent survey I conducted, my readers gave the Social Security Administration outstanding marks... Read More
The Butkers Are Doing Fine: What About the Others? May. 18, 2024
I'm not thinking about Harrison Butker. He seems to be chugging along, doing OK for himself. After a... Read More
Should AI Choose Your Next Job? May. 16, 2024
Ever have so many job offers you can't decide which one to choose? No, me neither. Of course, the r... Read More
You Must Pay In To Get Something Out May. 15, 2024
More than a few people are just bound and determined to believe the worst about the government in ge... Read More
Does Working Remotely Make You Lonely? Become a Boss-Sitter. May. 09, 2024
What's the best part of being a remote worker? Beyond the advantages of a daily commute that consist... Read More
Social Security Administration Services: The People Speak May. 08, 2024
In last week's column, I shared the results of a survey I conducted with my readers in which I asked... Read More
Sleepwalking Your Way to the Top May. 02, 2024
You've heard it all before. If you want to get ahead in your career, you have to work hard. Well, ho... Read More
