Before claiming Social Security benefits, make sure you've taken these steps.

As is always the case, putting some pencil to paper to create a clear comparison is much better than just trusting your gut.

These benefits payments aren't huge, but they are reliable. Take advantage of that nuance.

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Millions of Americans lack access to any type of retirement plan, hampering their ability to save for old age.

For nine decades, Social Security benefits have been an important part of the mix of retirement income for American retirees.

When planning for retirement, Social Security isn’t just another item on your financial checklist. For women especially, it’s ...

Social Security was never designed to cover your entire retirement, yet many women expect it to play a major role. A recent Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies survey found that 27% of women ...

Some states give multiple tax breaks to retirees. Nine states have no income tax, including Washington, which only taxes high earners' capital gains.