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Do Stay-at-Home Spouses Qualify for Social Security Benefits?
Absolutely! Well, most of the time. It all hinges on the working spouse's benefit. If your working spouse qualifies for their own Social...
Tyrell W. Smith
Sep 302 min read
Can You Collect Social Security Benefits Based on Your Ex-Spouse’s Record?
Good news: in most cases, yes, you can collect Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse’s work record! Let’s break down how it...
Tyrell W. Smith
Sep 242 min read
Don’t Get Caught by the Social Security Earnings Test
If you’re planning to claim Social Security before your full retirement age (around 66 or 67) but still want to keep working part-time,...
Tyrell W. Smith
Aug 111 min read
What are Delayed Retirement Credits
Remember when we discussed your full retirement age (FRA)? Well, your FRA is going to be somewhere between 65 and 67 years old, depending...
Tyrell W. Smith
Mar 172 min read
When Can You Start Collecting Social Security? Let's Break It Down!
I chat with folks about retirement almost every day, and one of the top questions I get is: "When can I start collecting Social...
Tyrell W. Smith
Feb 182 min read
Understanding Your Primary Insurance Amount (PIA)
Social Security is full of acronyms that can sometimes be difficult to understand and interpret. One of the most important acronyms to...
Tyrell W. Smith
Feb 121 min read
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