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Richard Behar Courtesy: Lizzie Cohen You probably haven’t heard Bernie Madoff‘s name in awhile, but that doesn’t mean the infamous fraudster’s story is over, or the pain he inflicted. Irving Picard, an 83-old court-appointed trustee, still spends his days trying to claw back money from the those who benefitted from Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, and to
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Klaus Vedfelt | Getty Images For most retirees, Social Security benefits is a major source of income. Yet, just 11% of Americans who aren’t retired say they know exactly how much benefits they stand to receive, according to new research from the National Institute on Retirement Security. At the same time, 24% are “not very