With good planning and a bit of luck, the maximum Social Security check could be yours.

Medicare starts at 65, but Social Security follows completely different rules that most people don't understand.

Trying to fix the retirement program is infeasible. Better to find new ways of achieving its goals.

Social Security may become even less reliable.

On the state level, AARP has supported “work and save” programs such as state-facilitated automatic IRAs, that fill the gap ...

Nearly 50% of retirees already pay federal income tax on Social Security benefits. That share is rising in 2026. The Social ...

The president touted "Trump Accounts" and announced a new plan to help Americans save for retirement in his Feb. 24 address. Here's how they'll work.

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier retirement. Here's where your dollar goes furthest.

He insists it’s better to use our regular assets to live on and let the IRA monies grow as long as possible. I’d rather save ...

If your aging parents are approaching retirement with little or no savings, you’re not alone. Nearly half of Americans ...