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• Social Security Quiz: Can You Answer These 6 Questions Correctly?

  By John Csiszar

  Most Americans are familiar with Social Security, but few have a complete understanding of exactly how it works. In fact, some simply believe that once they retire, Social Security will kick in and...

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• 5 Up-and-Coming Desert Retirement Towns

  By Andrew Lisa

  America's four deserts touch nearly every state in the West. The largest, highest and coldest is the Great Basin Desert in the north. In the South are the...

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• What Is the Average Social Security Benefit at 65?

  By Vance Cariaga

  For most of the last century, 65 has been considered the standard retirement age in the United States, but that doesn't mean most Americans actually retire at that age. As recently as 1992, the...

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• 7 Affordable Places To Retire in Mexico and Other Countries South of the Border

  By Crystal Mayer

  With the cost of living skyrocketing in the United States, more and more Americans are deciding to retire south of the border. Countries like Mexico and Panama...

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• 7 Places To Retire Near the Mountains on a Budget

  By Cynthia Measom

  Plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities, higher altitudes, cooler temperatures and majestic beauty are just some of the perks you can gain when you retire...

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• 5 Affordable Places To Retire Near the Beach

  By Jennifer Taylor

  You're getting ready to retire and you want to go to the beach -- possibly every day. Since you don't currently live in a coastal community, this means you're...

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• Can You Collect Social Security and Be Eligible For Food Stamps?

  By Andrew Lisa

  More than 70 million Americans collect Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or both, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). The vast majority are people age 65 and...

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• SSI Schedule Reminder: Supplemental Security Income Recipients Receive Two Payments in December 2022

  By Josephine Nesbit

  Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive two payments in December. SSI benefits are usually paid on the first of the month unless the date falls on a weekend, in which case payments...

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