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Unravel the Secrets of Social Security & Medicare on Your Computer

Trying to navigate through the options, services, and benefits available from Social Security and Medicare can, at times, feel like you are working your way through an endless maze. Thankfully, several key websites offer advice about what you’re entitled to.

Social Security: Guarantee Bigger Benefits

It’s important to form a strategy before claiming Social Security benefits. After all, you want to get the maximum amount possible.

Social Security Simplified

 1. Being unaware of spousal perks.  The Social Security Administration (SSA) looks kindly upon married seniors, allowing them to choose between the higher of two benefits — their own or up to 50% of their spouse’s full retirement amount.

Guard these 2 pieces of information at all costs

Today, nearly 2 out of 3 Americans over 65 are internet users, according to a Pew Research Center survey. And, like most Americans, they fail to take the safety measures necessary to protect their online data.