Strategies

The Student Benefit That Ended

The Social Security Student Benefit for children of retired, disabled, or deceased workers has effectively ended.

Disabled Adult Child Benefits

Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits are a Social Security benefit that allows disabled adult children to receive ongoing income based on their parent's...

Social Security for Children

Social Security provides a crucial safety net for children in several important ways. While many people associate Social Security with retirement benefits...

The Child’s Benefit Guide

Child benefits provide monthly payments to children whose parent, grandparent, or other eligible beneficiary receives Social Security retirement,...

PECO Strike Settlement Delivers Pension Improvements and Wage Increases for Crews

PECO's first strike in 145 years secured pensions for all workers and doubled overtime pay, ending years of retirement uncertainty for thousands of utility...

Latest Audit Confirms Virginia Pension Funds Are Meeting Financial Goals

Latest audit confirms Virginia's state and teacher pension plans are 85% funded and on track to full solvency by 2043.

How Higher Payroll Tax Contributions Could Strengthen Social Security Finances

Higher payroll taxes offer a mathematically direct path to restoring Social Security solvency, but the size and timing of increases determine how disruptive the...

California residents could face Social Security benefits disruption from funding crisis

California residents face up to $33 billion in potential Social Security losses when the trust fund depletes in 2032.

Why certain Social Security beneficiaries are receiving double payments this July

About 7 million SSI recipients will get two payments in July 2026—here's why August will be silent and how to budget for it.

Michigan allocates 75.2 billion dollars across education infrastructure and state benefits

Michigan's $75.2 billion education and benefits allocation signals the state's priorities and reveals risks to pension security if funding imbalances persist.

Swiss pension system reform proposal backed by UBS with full first pillar funding

UBS proposes replacing Switzerland's guaranteed state pension with a fully funded system requiring an 18% tax increase—a move the pension industry calls unrealistic and...

Social Security July 2026 payment schedule when distributions begin and arrive

Social Security payments in July 2026 spread across seven dates from July 1 through July 31, with your specific payment date determined by recipient...

How UK Pension Plans Are Managing Billions in Unexpected Financial Windfalls

UK pension schemes with unexpected surpluses face complex decisions about member benefits, investment risk, and long-term security.

Qdro Explained

A QDRO, or Qualified Domestic Relations Order, is a judgment or decree that allows a retirement plan—like a 401(k), pension, or IRA—to distribute benefits...

9 Ways to Increase Your Monthly Social Security Check by 2027

Nine strategies—from delaying your claim to managing taxes—can permanently increase your monthly Social Security benefit by 2027.

Swedish Pension Fund Builds Position in State Street Through Stock Purchase

Swedish pension fund activity in State Street stock remains unverified in public disclosures, though major Nordic funds continue strategic equity repositioning.

Can I Get Benefits from Two Ex Spouses

Yes, you can receive retirement benefits based on the earnings records of two different ex-spouses, but with important limitations.

The 10 Year Marriage Rule

The 10-year marriage rule is a Social Security provision that allows divorced individuals to claim benefits based on their ex-spouse's earnings record if...

Social Security After Divorce

Yes, you can claim Social Security benefits on your ex-spouse's earnings record even if you were never the primary earner during your marriage—and your...

The Divorced Spouse Guide

A divorced spouse can access retirement benefits earned during the marriage, provided the marriage lasted at least ten years and certain other conditions...

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