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GOLDMAN: How to Brand a Brand-New You
What’s the difference between you and tube of toothpaste? The toothpaste has branding consultants who spend millions every year to educate the public on its qualities. You don’t. This is why […]
MARGENAU: Don’t Fret Over Social Security Starting Date
I am always hearing from readers who are hung up on making sure they start their Social Security benefits at precisely their full retirement age. Or at precisely the age […]
GOLDMAN: Lunch Is Dead
I dare you. Go up to a co-worker and ask, “Do you want to grab lunch?” Know what they are going to say? They’re going to say, “No.” It’s not personal — or probably […]
MARGENAU: Flipping Benefits Usually Not Possible
Women who have a smaller Social Security benefit than their husbands have frequently asked me if they can take their own reduced retirement benefit at 62 and then at full […]
GOLDMAN: Podcast Your Way to the Top
What do 5 million people have that you don’t have? A podcast. That’s right! Based on data from January 2024, there are more than 5 million podcasts available for your listening pleasure. And […]
MARGENAU: Still Nifty at 50!
My wife and I are celebrating 50 years of wedded bliss! I wrote a column similar to this one on our 45th anniversary. I did it then because I was […]
GOLDMAN: Want a Great New Job? Ask Your Mother.
Or your father. Or, maybe, both. Using your parents to land a new job may seem like a cheat, but it’s really not, as nepo-babies Sophia Coppola, Dakota Johnson, Deacon […]
MARGENAU: Insist On Filing a Claim for Benefits
In a recent survey I conducted, my readers gave the Social Security Administration outstanding marks for the services they provide. Still, that doesn’t mean that no one encounters any problems […]
GOLDMAN: Should AI Choose Your Next Job?
Ever have so many job offers you can’t decide which one to choose? No, me neither. Of course, the real question for job hunters today is not which to choose, but how […]
MARGENAU: You Must Pay In To Get Something Out
More than a few people are just bound and determined to believe the worst about the government in general and about the Social Security system in particular. Here is one example […]
MARGENAU: Social Security Administration Services: The People Speak
In last week’s column, I shared the results of a survey I conducted with my readers in which I asked you to rate the service you got from the Social […]
GOLDMAN: Does Working Remotely Make You Lonely? Become a Boss-Sitter.
What’s the best part of being a remote worker? Beyond the advantages of a daily commute that consists of shuffling between your bedroom and your kitchen table, where you can labor […]
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