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Married Woman Wants To Claim Benefits From Ex-husband’s Social Security, But Afraid It’ll Blow His ‘Short Fuse’

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Married Woman Wants To Claim Benefits From Ex-husband’s Social Security, But Afraid It’ll Blow His ‘Short Fuse’

Photos for illustration purposes only Skullman/Pixabay.com A woman ended her marriage with her wealthy husband of three decades and is exploring avenues to claim some of his Social Security benefits. In a MarketWatch post, she explained how she raised the children, supported her ex-husband’s career goals, and missed decades of work that has severely impacted … Read more

Social Security’s 2025 cost-of-living increase won’t be enough due to inflation, retirees say

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Social Security’s 2025 cost-of-living increase won’t be enough due to inflation, retirees say

“Inflation has eaten up my savings,” she said. “I don’t have anything to fall back on—the cushion is gone.” So even with the anticipated increase she’s looking for work to supplement her retirement income, which consists of a small pension and her Social Security benefits. About 70.6 million Social Security recipients are expected to receive … Read more