Tag: Social Security

Is Your Social Security Check Right?
January 8, 2026 Off

Is Your Social Security Check Right?

By The Admiral Staff

To ensure your Social Security check is correct, understand that it’s based on your work history (specifically your 35 highest-earning years), age when you start claiming, and potential penalties for claiming early. You can verify your benefit amount and manage your account by creating a “my Social Security” account at SSA.gov, using the online benefits calculator, or contacting the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213. The article also briefly introduces

Navigating Unexpected Retirement: Steps to Financial Security
November 15, 2025 Off

Navigating Unexpected Retirement: Steps to Financial Security

By The Admiral Staff

The article outlines ten steps to take when retirement happens unexpectedly due to job loss, health issues, or other unforeseen circumstances. Key steps include securing affordable health coverage (potentially through COBRA or the ACA marketplace), applying for unemployment benefits, creating a detailed budget, reviewing investment portfolios with a professional, and strategically deciding when to access retirement accounts and Social Security. Additional advice includes exploring part-time work, communicating financial changes to family, considering downsizing, and finding fulfilling activities to fill the time and budget accordingly.

Retire Smarter: Earn Income & Maximize Social Security
October 26, 2025 Off

Retire Smarter: Earn Income & Maximize Social Security

By The Admiral Staff

Retirees can supplement their Social Security income by working, with limits depending on their age. Those under full retirement age can earn up to $23,400 in 2025 without penalty, while those at full retirement age can earn unlimited income. The article suggests various side hustles like online surveys, tasks, and sharing opinions, with potential earnings ranging from a few dollars to over $1,000 per month. It also highlights opportunities in bookkeeping, healthcare assistance

Second Act Success: Retirement-Friendly Work-From-Home Jobs
September 6, 2025 Off

Second Act Success: Retirement-Friendly Work-From-Home Jobs

By The Admiral Staff

This article explores work-from-home opportunities for retirees, cautioning against scams by highlighting red flags like requests for personal information or upfront payments. It suggests quick cash options like surveys (InboxDollars, FreeCash, GoBranded, Kashkick, Solitaire Cash), while also advising awareness of Social Security earning limits. The article then details 15 potential jobs, including customer service, virtual assistant roles, transcription, tutoring, and data entry, providing average pay ranges and resources for finding these positions

Social Security Fairness Act: Millions to See Benefit Boost
June 4, 2025 Off

Social Security Fairness Act: Millions to See Benefit Boost

By The Admiral Staff

The Social Security Fairness Act, recently signed into law, addresses reductions in Social Security benefits for individuals who worked in both public and private sectors and receive pensions from public jobs. Previously, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) reduced benefits for these individuals. The new law eliminates these provisions, ensuring that civil servants who also worked in the private sector receive the same Social Security benefits as those who only worked in the private sector, with increases averaging $350