Experts weigh in on how to decide when to claim Social Security benefits and whether it’s smart to accelerate that timeline ...

Social Security's trust fund could run short by 2033. Learn how claiming benefits sooner may protect income and help ...

Many retirees are surprised by smaller Social Security checks. Learn how earnings history, early claims, or missing work ...

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

The Claiming Age Clarity Act would change the wording on different benchmark ages to claim benefits A bipartisan bill could change the wording of Social Security's retirement age. Is it a trivial ...

Federal benefits look stable, but retirement can reveal hidden risks. Learn where plans bend, where they break, and how to ...

It can be difficult to predict how much you will receive from Social Security, especially if you are more than a few years away from retirement. However, knowing how benefits are calculated can ...

Social Security's so-called "full retirement age" — the age when people can start collecting all of their earned benefits — is about to hit a new threshold, a change that will affect Americans born in ...

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. Are you worried that you won’t have enough money to last ...