Social Security
She Lost Her Husband’s Social Security Three Years Ago — Now Her Pittsburgh Home Is Falling Apart
Roughly 4.4 million widowed Americans currently collect Social Security survivor benefits — and nearly all…
Articles by Sloane Avery Wren
Social Security
She Was Working Double Shifts to Keep the Lights On — Then a Coworker Mentioned a Social Security Benefit She’d Never Heard Of
What would happen to your child tomorrow if something happened to you today? Not someday.…
Analysis
He Earns $6,400 a Month but Can’t Save a Dollar — How Divorce Reshaped One Man’s Entire Financial Life
The first thing Tommy Bianchi did when I walked into the diner on East McDowell…
Social Security
She Earns Union Wages and Still Can’t Retire — The Hidden Cost of Family Caregiving on Social Security
The first thing Monique Washington did when she sat down across from me at a…
Social Security
She Gave Up Her Retirement to Care for Her Disabled Brother — Now Social Security Leaves Them Both Short
Have you ever done the math on what you are quietly giving away — not…
Retirement
His Son Calls Every Month Asking for Money. Now This 62-Year-Old Fears His Retirement Won’t Survive It.
Roughly one in three Americans who reach age 65 today will live past 90, according…
Social Security
After 32 Years at USPS, Patricia Novak Thought She Had Enough — Then Her Husband’s Social Security Check Stopped
The coupon binder on Patricia Novak’s kitchen table is thick — organized by category, sorted…
Social Security
For 18 Months After Her Ex Died, This Denver Nurse’s Daughter Had Unclaimed Social Security Benefits Worth Hundreds a Month
Roughly 4 million children in the United States receive Social Security benefits every month, according…
Social Security
He Tripled His Salary, Bought Three Properties, and Never Checked His Social Security Record — Until Now
With the Social Security Administration’s online earnings portal seeing a spike in first-time logins in…
Retirement
I Ran the Numbers on Claiming Social Security at 62 vs. 70 — The Gap Shocked Me
Most financial coverage treats claiming Social Security at 62 as a reasonable default — you…