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How To Make Sure Social Security Will Last Another 90 Years, According to Experts

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How to Max Out Your Social Security Benefits in 2026

The maximum Social Security benefit will be increasing in 2026. If you want to max out your benefits, you need to earn a high salary. You also need to make sure you have a plan to delay your benefits ...
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I’m 70 and a retired government worker with a $120K-per-year pension. My wife only gets $800 a month in Social Security and half my pension if I die. What’s our move now?

Question: “I’m 70 years old and I retired from the federal government 12 years ago after 40 years of service. I have a $120,000-per-year pension with annual cost of living raises. My wife is 68 and ...
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‘Is all hope lost?’ I’m 65, make $40K a year and will get $1,890 a month in Social Security. I live in my late mother’s house and want to retire at 70. Who can help?

Question: “I’m 65 years old and have an apartment with a $117,000 home equity line of credit on it. I live in my mother’s house although my mother passed away six years ago; my sister has half ...