426 earlier episodes, from before the podcast moved to its current home. Each one still plays here. Back to Ask Rusty
- Social Security Podcast 89: Replacement rates vs. financial needs in retirement; Economizing in retirement
- Social Security Podcast 88: How benefits are calculated; Maximizing benefits; When to apply (early, FRA, DRCs); the Solvency issue
- Social Security Podcast 87: The "Earnings Test;" The "first year" rule; How withheld benefits are recovered; Replacing zero/low earning years
- Social Security Podcast 86: Social Security and working abroad; Dual entitlements; Bilateral agreements; Legal residency requirements
- Social Security Podcast 85: Social Security and Medicare; Medicare sign-up; Special enrollment period; Penalty implications
- Social Security Podcast 84: Social Security scams; Dealing with identity theft; How mySSA accounts can help
- Social Security Podcast 83: Correcting Social Security mistakes; The importance of keeping detailed records; Death Master-file/Identity errors
- Social Security Podcast 82: Rules and regulations associated with Social Security Disability Benefits; Compassionate Allowances
- Social Security Podcast 81: Suspending/Restricting benefits (File and Suspend) and related spousal and survivor benefits; Withdrawing applications
- Social Security Podcast 80: Social Security for Women
- Social Security Podcast 79: History and how retirement has changed; The solvency issue
- Social Security Podcast 78: Social Security issues for Small Business Owners and the self-employed; How benefits are calculated; Earnings credits
- Social Security Podcast 76: Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)/Government Pension Offset (GPO) - Filing for benefits at age 62 vs. FRA; vs. age 70; 60-Month Rule
- Social Security Podcast 75: Preparing for retirement; Considering Social Security and Medicare as part of the decision
- Social Security Podcast 73: Increasing benefits; Impact of working while on benefits; Spousal benefits; Survivor benefits
- Social Security Podcast 72: Types of benefits; Deemed filing; Family Maximum; Ticket to Work Program (TTW); Restricted applications
- Social Security Podcast 71: SS history; Social Security Trust Funds (Myths and Misunderstandings), Lingering effects of Bi-Partisan Budget Act of 2015
- Social Security Podcast 69: Working while drawing Social Security ("Earnings Test"); Taxation of benefits, including the First Year rule, the "Do Over" option; Suspending benefits
- Social Security Podcast 68: Filing strategies for singles (never married), Divorced individuals, and Survivors
- Social Security Podcast 67: Filings strategies for married couples; Understanding the "Restricted Application" and "Deemed Filing"