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Social Security Could Cut Benefits by 23% Before He Retires. This 54-Year-Old Has No Backup Plan
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Social Security Could Cut Benefits by 23% Before He Retires. This 54-Year-Old Has No Backup Plan

A 54-year-old claims adjuster with $47K in student debt has one retirement plan: Social Security.…

April 8, 2026 • Sloane Avery Wren
My Mom Gets $1,410 a Month in Social Security. The 2.8% COLA Raise Barely Covered One Grocery Trip
Social Security

My Mom Gets $1,410 a Month in Social Security. The 2.8% COLA Raise Barely Covered One Grocery Trip

Joanne Guzman manages her mother's Social Security benefits while drowning in medical debt. Her story…

April 8, 2026 • Sloane Avery Wren
He Earns $28,000 a Year and Helps Cover His Parent’s Medicare. The 2026 Premium Hike Just Made It Harder
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He Earns $28,000 a Year and Helps Cover His Parent’s Medicare. The 2026 Premium Hike Just Made It Harder

The Medicare enrollment event at the Milwaukee Public Library’s East Branch had been running for…

March 31, 2026 • Sloane Avery Wren
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