Another round of Social Security benefit payments will be made this week—are you one of the recipients? Why It Matters.

One claiming age within the traditional initial collection range of 62 through 70 is likeliest to maximize lifetime income ...

A growing number of Americans are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. 60% of retirees said ...

Most presidents tend to avoid proposing changes to Social Security, because any change will eventually result in some group ...

Learn about the key types of employer-sponsored retirement plans, tax-advantaged IRAs and Social Security benefits.

President Biden signed the new law, which will boost Social Security retirement payments to police and firefighters, but now ...

Social Security is a critical income source for millions of older Americans today. But whether you’re close to retirement age ...

Learn how the Social Security Fairness Act may increase your retirement benefits by eliminating the Windfall Elimination ...

The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age ...

While choosing the right timing to apply for Social Security retirement benefits can be complicated, the actual process of applying is a lot more straightforward. After deciding when to apply for ...

You'll have the best chance of staying comfortable in retirement if you have other sources of income to supplement your ...