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

The way the world is right now, everything’s going up, up, up.” Wetherington is part of a growing body of Americans staying ...

If you’re reaching your full retirement age in early to mid 2025, you might want to find out if it’s to your advantage to file for your benefits to start ...

Ken and Rick discuss the pros and cons of retiring early and how this can affect social security benefits and taxes.

Those who are unable to work in retirement may be eligible for other government benefits, depending on their income.

If you and your spouse have a nice amount of money saved up, then you may decide that you'll each claim Social Security as ...

One of the most important retirement planning decisions you'll make in your golden years is when to apply for Social Security ...

Once upon a time, there was no mystery about Social Security’s full retirement age — everyone received their full benefit if ...

Talk of raising the Social Security retirement age is trending, given the Republican election sweep and the program's looming insolvency. That would be bad news for many U.S. workers sticking it ...

When you retire, you are most likely going to need Social Security to help you make ends meet.  These benefits are important ...

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

I write a column like this one every January. But I don’t mind plagiarizing myself, because it contains a very important message for people planning to retire in 2025. January is a critical ...