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Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com The closer we get to retirement, the more Social Security’s exacting rules suddenly matter. Yet fewer than half of American adults are confident in their knowledge of Social Security’s rules, according to a new survey by Nationwide Retirement Institute. The danger of buying into myths about Social …

Photo by Rido / Shutterstock.com Social Security recipients hoping for more cash to spend in 2021 are sure to be disappointed by the Oct. 13 announcement from the Social Security Administration. One year after receiving a measly increase in their benefits, recipients now face an even smaller 1.3% cost-of-living adjustment, …

Canon Boy / Shutterstock.com When trying to figure out where to retire, one consideration is how much of your income will be taxed. Depending on where you choose to live, you might get a state tax credit or deduction on some of your retirement income. Or, you might avoid state …

Dragana Gordic / Shutterstock.com If you have focused all retirement planning energy on your 401(k), you may be missing a key piece of the puzzle: Social Security. You can influence your eventual payout from this old-age safety net to a surprising degree by making some adjustments, or by making changes …

Photo by shurkin_son / Shutterstock.com Welcome to our “Social Security Q&A” series. You ask a question about Social Security, and a guest expert answers it. You can learn how to ask a question of your own below. And if you would like a personalized report detailing your optimal Social Security …

Photo by M2020 / Shutterstock.com Figuring out when to claim Social Security is one of the most daunting challenges of retirement. In some cases, claiming early makes sense. In many other situations, it pays to wait. However, the largest percentage of Americans appear to have made up their minds: They …

GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now On this episode of How Games Make Money, host Jeff Grubb talks to ModernVintageGamer. He’s a YouTuber and game developer who works with Limited Run Games and Nightdive Studios. And he explains that weird amalgamation of job …

Photo by goodluz / Shutterstock.com Deciding when to take Social Security is complicated in the best of times. But it can be even more difficult in the midst of a pandemic. The coronavirus outbreak has resulted in changes that might influence everything from your decision on when to claim benefits …

Photo by CGN089 / Shutterstock.com Social Security recipients who have lost a spouse may be eligible for a higher monthly payout if they switch to survivor’s benefits. But many recipients are unaware of this fact. That ignorance could cost them tens of thousands of dollars over the course of their …