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I am sure there are some advantages to having a much younger spouse. But from a Social Security perspective, “robbing the cradle” has its drawbacks. Your wife won’t be due any benefits on your record until she is 60 years old. So if you kick the bucket tomorrow, she is going to have a nine-year dry spell before her Social Security widow’s benefits will kick in. And at age 60, she would only be due 70 percent of your basic Social Security benefit. If she wanted full benefits, she’d have to wait until she is her full retirement age, or age 67, in her case. And like anyone else, your wife will have to wait until she is 65 before she can get Medicare. But I’d bet a few nickels that before your wife reaches that milestone, Congress will have bumped up the Medicare onset age -- maybe to 66.

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If she still refuses, contact your local Department of Motor Vehicles to see if they can help. Or, call in an attorney to discuss with your mom the potential financial and legal consequences of a crash or injury. If all else fails, you may just have to take away her keys or remove the battery from her vehicle - or both.

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Bustle Bench Was Not Made for Love

You have a Victorian bustle bench rather than a love seat. It is an example of the Eastlake period of design that was popular during the Victorian era from around 1870 to 1890. Charles Lock Eastlake was an English author, reformer and architect. In his book “Hints on Household Taste,” he discussed and advised readers how to decorate a home with style and grace. He rejected the lavish, ornate scrolled furniture that filled Victorian homes and called for a return to integrity of design. The low relief carving, stick and ball construction, and wood castors represent the Eastlake period of furniture. Bustle benches were created for ladies’ hoop skirts, bustles and large petticoats. Your bustle bench was made around 1880 and would probably be worth $300 to $350.

Could you please tell me about this love seat/bustle bench? It has been in my family for over 125 years, and I am the fourth generation to have it. I had it reupholstered in 1950. The original covering was soft green sculptured velvet. It is about 40 inches in length; it has castors; and it is in excellent condition. The wood frame is oak and has the original finish. I have visited many antiques shops nationwide and never seen any that even resemble this one. I hope you can tell me about the origin, age, and give me some idea of the value of this piece of furniture.

Hertel, Jacob and Co. was founded in 1913.

This mark is on a set of porcelain dishes that I inherited from my grandmother. It is a ser vice for 12 and includes a ser ving bowl, a covered bowl, several platters, a gray boat with attached tray, a sugar bowl and a cream pitcher. Each dish is decorated with multicolored flowers and a colorful bird with a red plume tail. All pieces are in perfect condition. I would appreciate any information you can give me, especially the age and value of my dinner ware.

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