Spousal benefits are commonly called family benefits; benefits available to family members. Let’s start with spousal benefits in order to truly understand ex-spousal benefits. Current spouses are eligible to receive 50% of their spouses Primary Insurance Amount at their full retirement age. For spousal benefits to be available to a…

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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldTwo recent photographs tell the story of the battle for primacy between the US and China in one of the world’s most resource-rich regions.In both images, President Xi Jinping stands…

This year, California took the second of two steps to allow residents with unlimited assets to participate in its Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS) program. Advocates hoped the move would make the program far more widely available. Conservative critics feared it would become a budget-busting open door for the…

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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Ukraine has struck Russia using US-made long-range Atacms missiles for the first time since the Biden administration lifted restrictions on their use, according to people familiar with the matter.The Russian ministry…

After retirement, people have self-reported that they miss the people more than the position or money. Not only are they more limited in social interaction, but as we get older our circle of friends naturally shrinks because of deaths, moves, or lack of effort. In this Forbes article, I describe…

Tens of millions of private-sector workers lack access to a retirement savings plan through their employer, which experts at the AARP Public Policy Institute warn could pose a significant burden to future taxpayers. The institute estimates that 57 million private sector workers in the U.S. – about half of the…

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