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Ask Bob: Can I Receive Social Security Benefits While Incarcerated?
Our Social Security experts answer a reader's question about how incarceration plays a role in the Social Security benefits timeline.
Ask Bob: Will Taking My Social Security Spousal Survivor Benefits Early Affect My Benefit Amount?
Our Social Security expert helps a reader understand how her choice of Social Security benefit start date impacts her benefit amount as a widow.
Ask Bob: How Do I Find a Company that Issues Fixed Index Annuities?
Here's some advice for how to find fixed index annuities.
Ask Bob: How do Social Security Survivor Benefits Work?
How do you file for Social Security survivors benefits and how does it work?
Ask Bob: Which Hybrid Long-Term Care Insurance Policy is Best for Me?
Which is the better hybrid long-term care insurance policy: one with an annuity rider or a life insurance rider?
Ask Bob: Can I Claim A Spousal Social Security Benefit Then Switch to My Own Benefit?
Do you qualify for a dual benefit? Our expert explains the impact of claiming a spousal benefit early versus claiming your own benefit at full retirement age.
Ask Bob: Can I Convert U.S. Saving Bonds to a T-Bill?
A Retirement Daily reader has some questions about saving bonds. Our expert has answers.
Ask Bob: Should I File for Social Security or Disability?
A Retirement Daily reader has a question about whether or not her husband should file for Social Security disability benefits or regular Social Security benefits.
Ask Bob: How Can I Recover Underpaid Social Security Benefits?
A Retirement Daily reader has higher Social Security benefits than survivors benefits and wants to recover the underpaid income.
Ask Bob: What's the Impact to My Social Security Benefits With Only 35 Work Credits?
A Retirement Daily reader has a question about how his Canadian work experience will impact Social Security benefits.
Ask Bob: Can I Claim My Own Social Security Benefit If I'm Receiving Survivor Benefits?
A Retirement Daily reader has a question about receiving survivor benefits. Our expert has an answer.
Ask Bob: Taking RMDs from an Inherited IRA and Contributing to Your Own IRA
Our expert answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about using RMDs from an inherited IRA.
Ask Bob: Can a Qualified Charitable Distribution Reduce Taxable Income and Help Avoid IRMAA?
Our expert answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about QCDs.
Ask Bob: Claiming Social Security Spousal Benefits before Full Retirement Age
Our experts answer a Retirement Daily reader's question about Social Security spousal benefits.
Ask Bob: Are Wages after Age 60 Included in Social Security Benefit Calculation?
Do wages after age 60 having a positive impact on your Social Security benefits? Or should you make sure your peak earning years are earlier?
Ask Bob: Why Has My Social Security Spousal Benefit Decreased?
Our experts answer a Retirement Daily reader's question about Social Security spousal benefits.
Ask Bob: Why Doesn't My Spouse Qualify for Spousal Benefits under Social Security?
Our expert answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about spousal benefits under Social Security.
Ask Bob: How Should I Invest Proceeds from a Home Sale to Create Retirement Income?
Our experts answer a Retirement Daily reader's question about investing proceeds from a home sale.
Ask Bob: How Do I Avoid Taxable Income with Charitable Contributions?
Our expert answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about qualified charitable distributions (QCDs).
Ask Bob: Why Can't I Deposit My RMD into My Roth IRA?
Our expert answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about RMDs and Roth IRAs in this free Ask Bob.
Ask Bob: How Can I Use Roth Conversions to Manage My Tax Bracket?
Our expert answers a Retirement Daily reader's question about how to evaluate whether to pay taxes now with Roth conversions versus paying taxes later through RMDs.
Ask Bob: IRA Withdrawal & RMD - What Can be Converted to My Roth IRA?
A Retirement Daily reader has a question about RMDs and Roth IRA conversions.
Ask Bob: Should You Ask for an Adjustment in Medicare Premiums When You Retire?
Concerned you may be paying too much for Medicare? You may qualify for a reduction in premium. Our expert explains when you can ask for an adjustment, and when you can't.
Ask Bob: Can I Claim Social Security Benefits Under a Former Spouse if I'm Remarried?
A reader has a question about remarrying and claiming social security benefits. Our expert has the answer.