Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Every Possible Claiming Age
One of the biggest Social Security decisions you'll have to make is when to sign up for benefits. Many choose to apply as ...
Divorced? How to Claim Social Security Benefits on Your Ex’s Record
Typically, people become eligible for Social Security by working and paying into the program. But that’s not the only path to ...
Social Security: 96% of Americans Could Be Leaving Benefits on the Table Without Realizing It
Most Americans rely on Social Security to make ends meet, with a 2024 Gallup poll finding that 60% of retirees say their ...
Social Security's Max $5,108 Benefit Is Hard to Get. Here's What to Do Instead of Chasing It
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 ...
A divorced couple considers retying the knot to maximize Social Security payments
After a divorce, a couple reconciles but doesn't remarry. Should they retie the knot to maximize Social Security payments?
Three Ways to Plan Now for a Social Security Shortfall Later
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 funding crisis looms as baby boomers retire
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.
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COMMENTARY: Social Security should be grandfathered away
How do we fix Social Security? Or do you? As most folks know, Social Security was implemented during the FDR administration in the 1930s ...
Americans hope to see major changes to Social Security in 2025
The shift toward 401(k)s and the skyrocketing cost of living caused by inflation has forced many seniors to depend on their ...
2 more Social Security changes are planned for 2025. Here's what Arizonans must know
Changes are coming to Social Security in 2025 that may cause issues for top and low end earners. Here's what Arizona ...
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FINANCIAL FITNESS: Your Social Security questions answered
The best and easiest way to apply for your benefits is with a personal my Social Security account. You can create your free account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount. Once you create your account, you can get ...
Why fewer women are saving for retirement
According to a survey by Bankrate, women in the workforce are leaving thousands of dollars behind over their lifetime. Twenty-six percent of women working full-time or part-time didn’t contribute to ...