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I was at the massive Temple at Luxor, where the pharaohs were crowned. The 3,500-year-old columns to... Read More

Welcome to 2026 -- Keep Your Head Down and Your Shoes Off Jan. 08, 2026

It's a new year and a new dress code. Nobody cares what you wear to work. What matters now is what y... Read More

Turning Full Retirement Age in 2026? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month Jan. 07, 2026

I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it ... Read More

2026 Career Disasters You Just Might Avoid Jan. 01, 2026

You're one of the lucky ones. You have a job. You also have a worry. Will the job you have at the ... Read More

Social Security Update for 2026 Dec. 31, 2025

It has been my custom for most of the past 28 years to write a year-end column summarizing the Socia... Read More

Ignore These 2026 Career Resolutions -- I Dare You Dec. 25, 2025

Looking for New Year's resolutions? Didn't think so. There are just too many experts with too many s... Read More

Some Light Reading for the Holidays Dec. 24, 2025

Around this time of year, who wants to read about boring old Social Security rules and regulations? ... Read More

The Wedding Almost Everyone Forgot Dec. 19, 2025

The first time Rosie and I got married, things just seemed to fall into place. Our guests all loved ... Read More

Diet Your Way to Success Dec. 18, 2025

May I tell you about my diet? It's simple, really. I eat Keto on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I ea... Read More

How Social Security Has Evolved Dec. 17, 2025

I continually remind my readers that they shouldn't worry too much when they read or hear reports of... Read More

Songs for Creating Demons Dec. 12, 2025

Not to plug my new supernatural thriller, "The Great Dick: And the Dysfunctional Demon," but you may... Read More

Falling In Love with the Office -- Again Dec. 11, 2025

Still working from home and loving it? There's a word for people like you. The word is "old." You're... Read More

Protecting Your Right to Benefits Dec. 10, 2025

This column will discuss a special procedure that the Social Security Administration routinely uses ... Read More

Socializing Out of the Office? You're Out of Your Mind Dec. 04, 2025

Are you an innie or an outie? If you watch "Severance," you'll definitely know. The hit TV show is a... Read More

How to Handle Social Security Issues When Someone Dies Dec. 03, 2025

Every couple of years, I like to cover a topic that confuses almost everyone. And that confusion com... Read More

Giving Thanks for Social Security Nov. 26, 2025

It has become a bit of a tradition for me to run an annual Thanksgiving column. I always think this ... Read More

Left on Read and Left Behind Nov. 21, 2025

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: My co-worker "Dan" and I started at our company around the same time three years ago. We... Read More

The Dream Monstrosity Nov. 21, 2025

Want to buy a house? It's in a great neighborhood. In walking distance of excellent schools. It's th... Read More

Quiet Please -- I'm Trying to Not Work Here Nov. 20, 2025

I don't know whose bright idea it was, but the person who came up with the concept of the open offic... Read More

Why Did I Start Getting More Money from Social Security? Nov. 19, 2025