DouglasBradley logo

Two reasons your take-home pay can drop at the beginning of the year


We recently got a question from a client. Their first paycheck of the year had dropped by a few hundred dollars versus the previous one. They asked us for some insight. Since they are long-time clients and we know their situation pretty well, we answered the question quickly and accurately without even needing to ask […]




When a husband dies, does the wife get his Social Security?

Social Security Administration seal


The answer is: Maybe! Social Security benefits are very complex. Survivor benefits are complex as well. Since we specialize in helping widows, we are approaching the topic from a widow’s perspective. The first thing we suggest is to not assume you know what your benefits are. We have heard lots of incorrect information that people […]