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Social Security Matters – Why Was Social Security Money Moved To The General Treasury?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: Why were the Social Security funds moved from the Social Security account to the General Fund with the…
You Decide: What Does It Take To ‘Get Ahead’?
By Mike Walden The older I get — I’m 74 in a few days — the more I seem to think about my past, especially my parents. Both were high school dropouts, but they were able to provide for their…
Social Security Matters – Have I Saved Social Security Money By Claiming At 62?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I had to start collecting Social Security at 62, and I am 75 now. I believe that in the last…
You Decide: What Are The Impacts Of Tariffs?
By Mike Walden I was introduced to the concept of tariffs over half a century ago when I took my first undergraduate economics class. While I remembered the definition for the next test, to be honest, I didn’t find tariffs…
Social Security Matters – About How Medicare Premiums Are Determined
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: Please explain the Medicare premium increase based on income reported to Social Security? For those of us that waited to…
Social Security Matters – Was Your IRMAA Article Incorrect?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Was Your IRMAA Article Incorrect? Dear Rusty: In a recent article about Medicare’s “Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount” (IRMAA) and…
You Decide: Will Prices Decline?
By Mike Walden During the presidential campaign, both major candidates promised to lower prices if elected. Now that the election is over, will President-elect Trump be able to fulfill that promise? Before I address the question, let me remind you…
Social Security Matters – When Should My Wife Claim Social Security Benefits?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I turned 64 in July and my wife turned 62 in August. My wife has not worked for approximately 15…
Social Security Matters – Older Veteran Asks About Special Social Security Credit For Military Service
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I served in the U S Army from January 1958 to Feb 1961. What increase should I receive for those…
Social Security Matters – Working Septuagenarian Asks About Disability Benefits
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I retired at my full retirement age, am now 79 and will be 80 in December. I have been working…
