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Ask The Advisor: May 2015

Would Selling A Home Affect Our Social Security? Q: My wife is 65 and I’m 66. Both of us have started Social Security. We have…

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Social Security & Medicare Questions: Claiming Widow’s Benefits

If My Ex Passes Away Will I Be Able To Claim Widow’s Benefits? Q: I’m 64 and in the process of divorce. My soon to…

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Social Security & Medicare Questions: WEP and Widow’s Benefits

Q: My Social Security benefits are reduced because I receive a government pension. I started benefits at age 70. My wife worked in a private…

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Ask The Advisor: Spousal Benefits

What Happened To My Higher Retirement Benefit? Q: When my husband and I were planning the timing on our Social Security benefits, our financial advisor suggested…

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Social Security & Medicare Questions: Benefits on Deceased Ex

Q:  My ex-wife passed away recently.  I’m 61 and still working.  Would I qualify for any Social Security benefits based on her account?   A: …

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Social Security & Medicare Questions: Retroactive Benefits

Q:  Can you explain the rules about working after starting Social Security, and retroactive benefits?  My older brother received 6 months in retroactive benefits when…

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Social Security & Medicare Questions: Electronic Benefits and Fraud

How Safe Are Electronic Social Security Benefits From Fraud? Q: Recently I got a notice that my bank account was overdrawn. When I checked with the…

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Ask the Advisor: Working on Disability

How Can My Sister’s Son-In-Law Work And Claim Disability? Q:  My sister’s son-in-law lost his job several years ago, and not long after filed for…

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Social Security & Medicare Questions: Medicare and Dental Coverage

Q: I’m turning 65 later this year and my dentist tells me that I will need dentures. Does Medicare cover dental services? A: Medicare does…

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Best Ways To Save: Maximizing Social Security Payments

How Can We Maximize Our Social Security Payments? Q: I’m 66, still working, and have not started benefits. If I start benefits now I would…

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