Social Security

Edd and Cynthia Staton in front of the White House.

Why We Are Glad We Started Social Security Benefits at 62

Experts say you should avoid taking reduced Social Security payments at 62 unless you need the money immediately. That ignores the value of a key asset. Time.

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Two hands holding a Social Security card.

Age-Old Questions | Unlocking Social Security Benefits

Jamie Bosse, a certified wealth manager and member of Kansas City’s Financial Planning Association, reveals key insights for accessing Social Security benefits.

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A group of students at the University of Kansas demonstrate for civil rights in 1965. Image courtesy of Dole Archives at the University of Kansas.

Disability Rights History: A Self-Guided Tour

Here’s a self-guided tour to help put disability rights and law history into context.

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Shacara Pearson shares story of living through a pandemic with a disability

Kansas City’s Disability Community Confronts Pandemic

Here’s what three people had to say about living through a public health crisis with a disability.

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The Hashmis at home

New Rule May Worsen Backlog For Social Security Disability Claimants

By the time Stephenie Hashmi of Lenexa, Kansas, was in her mid-20s, she had achieved a lifelong dream: She was the charge nurse at one of Kansas City’s largest intensive care units. But even as she cared for patients, she realized something was off with her own health. “I remember just feeling tired and feeling…

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