Financial Fact vs Fiction: The Truth About Social Security Entitlement (and Reverse Mortgages' Bad Rap)

Financial Fact vs Fiction: The Truth About Social Security Entitlement

Despite the 'entitlement' moniker, Social Security and Medicare are benefits that workers earn.

Reverse mortgages can be a strategic tool for certain people, and we're setting the record straight on three other myths.

This is part four of a four-part series exploring financial fact vs fiction, examining five of the top 20 most common financial myths.

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Editor's note: This series covers financial myths from investments to retirement and Social Security to life insurance.

This is the fourth and final installment of our deep dive into the top 20 most common financial myths.

Author's summary: Exploring financial fact vs fiction.

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Kiplinger Kiplinger — 2025-10-16

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