The shift toward 401(k)s and the skyrocketing cost of living caused by inflation has forced many seniors to depend on their ...

After a divorce, a couple reconciles but doesn't remarry. Should they retie the knot to maximize Social Security payments?

Most Americans rely on Social Security to make ends meet, with a 2024 Gallup poll finding that 60% of retirees say their ...

The outlook for Social Security is gloomy, but you can save now to protect against benefit cuts in the future. If the cuts ...

Social Security gets the bulk of its funding from payroll taxes. And while that revenue stream is set to continue, in the coming years, it will shrivel as baby boomers exit the labor force in droves.

It doesn't matter if you're 20 years old or 10 years away from retirement. No matter your age, it's important to plan how you ...

Retired-worker benefits can hit a psychologically important level next year, but seniors are still likely to get the short ...

A lot of people who attempt to retire on Social Security alone end up having to cut corners. In 2025, the maximum monthly benefit Social Security will pay is $5,108. To be clear, though, that's higher ...

You can't claim Social Security retirement benefits until you turn 62, but there's no rule saying you have to be retired to do so. The Social Security Administration assigns everyone a full retirement ...

Like the best football teams, you can win at financial planning by executing a strategy, making halftime adjustments and ...

By Brad Rhodes The nearer you are to retirement, the more pressure you are under to make sure you have a reliable and steady source of income for the remainder of your lifetime. Social Security and ...

The Social Security Administration says it will take a year to implement a change expanding benefits to public sector workers ...