Search Content
Retroactive Benefits Not a Big Deal Mar. 04, 2026
I just don't get people's fascination with retroactive Social Security retirement benefits. I can un... Read More
If You Want to Be 'Seen,' Try Seeing Others Mar. 03, 2026
I recently came across a curious headline: "The Retirement Crisis No One Warns You About: Mattering.... Read More
Trump Exposed the Crazy Things Democrats Believe Mar. 02, 2026
It shouldn't have been a difficult decision. During his Tuesday State of the Union address, Preside... Read More
Dying and Living with the Perils of Chowder Mar. 02, 2026
Most people are terrified of public speaking, but it's seldom life-threatening. It's not like the au... Read More
So You Want to Be a Plumber Feb. 26, 2026
The skilled trades have become hot of late. That has many young people dropping plans to attend coll... Read More
Disability Claims Get Reviewed Feb. 25, 2026
For a couple of different reasons, a claim for Social Security disability benefits may be reviewed. ... Read More
Lynch Mobs, John-Paul Sartre and Getting What You Deserve Feb. 23, 2026
I've had a checkered relationship with journalism since high school, when it almost got my friend, D... Read More
Social Security Benefits Rarely Cut Feb. 18, 2026
In prior columns, I gave readers a brief history of Social Security by highlighting the major change... Read More
Will 'Peanut Butter Raises' Put You in a Jam? Feb. 12, 2026
Spread the news! Companies across the country are no longer rewarding better performance with bigge... Read More
Questions About Spousal Benefits Never Stop Feb. 11, 2026
I've been saving up questions I've gotten from readers about benefits for spouses. It's an issue I'v... Read More
Feeling Insecure? You May Be on to Something Feb. 10, 2026
Groundhog Day's furry forecaster Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather. What ... Read More
A Slightly Off-Kilter Goodbye Feb. 09, 2026
A few years ago, my brother Shannon and I were booked to speak at the same conference in Luxembourg.... Read More
I'm Bored of AI -- What's Next? Feb. 05, 2026
I don't know who invented AI, but they did a very good job of it. All I hear about and read about an... Read More
Some Oddball Questions Feb. 04, 2026
As I've pointed out before, I usually find myself answering the same questions over and over again. ... Read More
Girls vs. Boys Feb. 04, 2026
Am I sexist? I think there are differences between men and women — traits beyond obvious physi... Read More
My Life of Crime Feb. 03, 2026
It was the fries that got me arrested the first time. Ken had finished eating and I'd polished off m... Read More
Clean Up Your Desk -- Mess Up Your Life Jan. 29, 2026
It's a question as old as time. Which is a better indicator of your performance on the job — ... Read More
Why Is the Pentagon Barring Soldiers From Repairing Their Weapons? Jan. 28, 2026
The U.S. military has long been an easy mark — for our own avaricious corporate contractors, t... Read More
Your Friends and Neighbors Are Wrong! Jan. 28, 2026
Here is a bit of advice from a guy who gives Social Security advice for a living. Don't take any adv... Read More
