Ken Nuss
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Aug 30, 2026
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- Aug 12, 2026
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When a Spouse Dies, Social Security Can Plummet: How Annuities Help Plug the Gap (opens the original)
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Most retired couples rely heavily on Social Security benefits. When one spouse dies, there's often a major loss of their benefits. The surviving spouse will get either their own benefit or the survivor benefit (the deceased spouse's benefit), whichever is higher. If one spouse's benefits are low, the impact on income will be small. But when both spouses are collecting substantial benefits, as is often the case, there will be a significant reduction that could last for many years. Become a smarte
The IRS Is Waiting: 2 Ways to Save Your Inherited Annuity From Massive Taxes (opens the original)
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People other than spouses who inherit annuities can be hit hard with taxes. But there are ways to lessen the blow. Unlike qualified financial accounts such as IRAs and 401(k)s, most nonqualified accounts don't provide tax deferral. A nonqualified deferred annuity, however, allows earnings to accumulate tax-deferred. Become a smarter, better informed investor. Subscribe from just $107.88 $24.99, plus get up to 4 Special Issues Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice on investing, taxes,
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