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The Reality of the Virtual Metaverse Apr. 01, 2026
Our future was pronounced dead last week. I mean that glorious future of "The Metaverse," promised t... Read More
Two Social Security Benefits You Never Heard Of Apr. 01, 2026
I'm going to give you two words. And I will buy you lunch if you can tell me what connection they ha... Read More
Scraps from the Cutting Room Floor Mar. 30, 2026
Sometimes what seems like a can't-miss column idea goes nowhere. Occasionally, an idea works so well... Read More
When What You Wear to Work Wears Out Mar. 26, 2026
Great careers don't start at your desk. They start at your closet. It's true! What you wear to work... Read More
Explaining Social Security 'Claim' Numbers Mar. 25, 2026
Q: I am a 78-year-old recent widow. I got my own Social Security number when I was about 20. But sin... Read More
A Few Remedial Crime Tips Mar. 23, 2026
Cape Coral, Fla. Two criminal masterminds broke into an empty arcade. In the lady's room, they tedio... Read More
No Breathing, Please -- We're Working Mar. 19, 2026
It doesn't matter if they're managing you from across the office or from across the country, having ... Read More
Raising the Cap on Taxable Income Has Drawbacks Mar. 18, 2026
I have probably written 100 columns about possible Social Security reforms. Well here comes column n... Read More
A Narrow Escape from Career Hell Mar. 16, 2026
I hit 30 in the vanguard of the "don't trust anyone over 30" generation. When a somewhat younger com... Read More
Your Company Needs a Baddie -- How About You? Mar. 12, 2026
Did you see the latest video from the Staples Baddie? If you didn't, you must have read the story ab... Read More
Simple and Smart Update Mar. 11, 2026
Readers are always asking me if I could recommend a good book about Social Security. I always steer ... Read More
A Middle-Aged Teddy Bear Dances with a Skeleton Mar. 09, 2026
"If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance," said George Bernard S... Read More
Turned-On by an Off-Site? Mar. 05, 2026
It doesn't matter what job you have; you must agree. The worst day of the entire year is the day yo... Read More
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
