Social Security is the backbone of most Americans' retirement plans. The government benefits made up at least half of total ...

One of the most important retirement decisions you will make is when to apply for Social Security. Several retirement calculators have been developed to help you determine the optimal retirement age ...

Every year, the Social Security Administration makes an announcement that affects all 73 million Social Security ...

Estimate your monthly Social Security retirement benefit using your age, income and when you want to retire. Use this Social Security benefits calculator to estimate your retirement benefits based on ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. One thing soon-to-be retirees need to start looking at ...

In just a few weeks, retirees will get their first Social Security benefits with the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) included. This will raise the average check to $1,976 per month. It's less ...

Social Security is an important income source for retirees, and these mistakes could reduce monthly benefits, lifetime ...

Retirees will learn in mid-October how much their Social Security benefits will increase next year. Whatever the amount is, many will feel like it's not enough. And they'll probably be right. It's no ...

Death isn’t the most pleasant thing to think about. But the reality is that it will happen to all of us. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a vested interest in the timing of your death.