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In the past 27 years, I bet I have written hundreds of columns explaining spousal and widows benefit... Read More

You Are Being Paid Properly Mar. 06, 2024

In my 32 years of experience working for the Social Security Administration and the 27 years I've be... Read More

That's Not What I Meant To Say Feb. 21, 2024

I've always taken pride in the fact that I do a pretty good job of explaining Social Security rules ... Read More

What We Expect From Government Jan. 24, 2024

I have been writing this column since 1997. So this will be my 27th year of helping people better un... Read More

Not All Bureaucrats Work For the Government Jan. 17, 2024

Well, this week I learned that not all bureaucrats work for the government. They can be found in any... Read More

Women and Social Security -- Common Misunderstandings Jan. 10, 2024

Whether you're a man or woman, Social Security rules can sometimes be confusing and hard to understa... Read More

Ex Stealing Money? Sep. 24, 2023

Dear Annie: My wife left me a little over a year ago. She handled all the finances and was a stay-at... Read More

Cutting Ties With My Hairdresser Aug. 12, 2023

Dear Annie: I don't know how to break up with my hairdresser. I have been going to him for five year... Read More

Financially Supporting My Ex-Wife Mar. 10, 2022

Dear Annie: My soon-to-be ex-wife and I were married for almost five years. When we decided to have ... Read More

Bonding With My Husband's Ex-Wife Nov. 14, 2021

Dear Annie: I see so many columns where parents don't get the result they want from their children. ... Read More

July 18, 2021 Jul. 18, 2021

Dear Annie: During a recent family gathering, my mother-in-law referred to me as an "out-law" instea... Read More

October 16, 2020 Oct. 16, 2020

Dear Annie: My wife and I are nearly 90 years old. Five months ago, she had a stroke and has since b... Read More

July 31, 2020 Jul. 31, 2020

Dear Annie: Our daughter recently became engaged and we couldn't be happier. She is our only child a... Read More

Hiding a New Baby from Family Jun. 25, 2020

Dear Annie: Two and a half years ago, while my business was doing well, my marriage of 30+ years was... Read More

Divorced Women Surveyed About Social Security Sep. 25, 2019

I've written many columns in the past with messages targeted to divorced women. And I thought I had ... Read More

Ex Stealing Money? Sep. 08, 2019

Dear Annie: My wife left me a little over a year ago. She handled all the finances and was a stay-at... Read More

Not Allowed at His House Apr. 20, 2019

Dear Annie: I have been dating "Pete" for three years and never get invited to his place. He lives i... Read More

Should Dad Cough Up Some Cash? Dec. 27, 2018

Dear Annie: My ex-wife, "Daisy," has custody of our two children. She makes several times my salary,... Read More

Strong Feelings for Husband's Ex Nov. 26, 2018

Dear Annie: I have a tricky problem going on right now. I am married and have been for a while ̵... Read More

Wife Digs for Details From Ex Oct. 06, 2018