Disagree with Your Social Security Payment Amount? Here’s What to Do
Here at NORA, we talk a lot about increasing your Social Security payment amount. But what happens if you get your check and believe the amount is wrong? As explained…
How to Apply for Social Security Benefits Online
If you're looking to sign up for Social Security, why not do so online? To apply for Social Security benefits online, you can visit the Social Security Administration (SSA) website…
What’s the Best Age to Claim Social Security? Here Are 3 Top Options
It's one of the most important questions when it comes to retirement benefits. Knowing the best age to claim Social Security can help you maximize your earnings. This question is…
How to Maximize Social Security Benefits
If you want to get everything out of your retirement, you need to know how to maximize Social Security benefits. Whatever your benefit amount and whatever your retirement lifestyle, you…
How Your Ex Could Impact Your Social Security Payment
Breaking up can be a heartache or a new start depending on who you ask. But whether the split from your ex-spouse was messy or amicable, did you know it…
These Are the Top Questions About the Social Security Trust Fund
No matter your age, the Social Security Trust Fund is a topic you should be interested in. It's something everyone who receives Social Security will eventually rely on. But there…
Do Part-Time Workers Qualify for Social Security?
If you've spent most of your life working on a part-time basis, will you qualify for Social Security? The relationship between Social Security and income is something we've talked about…
The Long-Term Problems with Social Security (and Potential Solutions)
The problems with Social Security have made headlines again. Debates about the debt ceiling have pushed the program into the spotlight once more. Worries about a government shutdown, or worse,…
Are Some People Missing Out on the 8.7 Percent COLA?
This year's 8.7 percent COLA has Social Security recipients excited. But are some seniors missing out? It's a possibility, and it has to do with how benefits are calculated. Essentially,…
If You Filed for Social Security Benefits Late, Can You Get Reimbursed?
Let's say you just filed for Social Security benefits — but you were late to the party. Maybe you took benefits later than you could've, even though you weren't working.…