News: Social Security

Ask Rusty Encore:  Have I Saved Social Security Money by Claiming at 62?

Monday, February 24, 2025

Ask Rusty Encore: Have I Saved Social Security Money by Claiming at 62?

Deciding when to claim Social Security can be confusing but, rather than actually analyzing options, a majority of beneficiaries claim at...

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Demystifying Social Security’s Full Retirement Age (FRA)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Demystifying Social Security’s Full Retirement Age (FRA)

Once upon a time, there was no mystery about Social Security’s full retirement age – everyone received their full benefit if...

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Ask Rusty Encore:  How about getting SS benefits retroactively?

Friday, January 10, 2025

Ask Rusty Encore: How about getting SS benefits retroactively?

Well, it sure would be nice if, when claiming Social Security, we could turn the clock back and request benefits earlier...

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Ask Rusty Encore:  Should My Husband File and then Suspend his Benefits?

Friday, December 6, 2024

Ask Rusty Encore: Should My Husband File and then Suspend his Benefits?

Deciding when to claim Social Security is an important decision, because it affects your financial income during retirement. Naturally, most people...

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Helping Seniors in Need Navigate Social Security - Giving Tuesday 2024

Monday, December 2, 2024

Helping Seniors in Need Navigate Social Security - Giving Tuesday 2024

On this Giving Tuesday, the AMAC Foundation is delighted to share with you a video testimonial of how the AMAC Foundation...

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In Real Life - Social Security as a Child

Thursday, November 21, 2024

In Real Life - Social Security as a Child

Obviously, minor children normally aren’t working and contributing to the Social Security program toward their future retirement, but that doesn’t mean...

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Myths – Part II: The Social Security Myth that Simply Refuses to Die!

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Myths – Part II: The Social Security Myth that Simply Refuses to Die!

Here at the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Service we deal with misconceptions about Social Security nearly every day. These largely...

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Ask Rusty Encore:  Veteran Uncertain About Social Security and Healthcare Coverage

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Ask Rusty Encore: Veteran Uncertain About Social Security and Healthcare Coverage

America owes a lot to our veterans. Social Security, of course, is available to those who served in the miliary for...

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Social Security Myths, and Misunderstandings

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Social Security Myths, and Misunderstandings

Social Security Myths are Pervasive In my efforts to explain Social Security to those who ask questions, it is often necessary...

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