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4 risks of waiting to claim Social Security, according to a finance professor

Take a second right now: Follow us and get tips that will change your life. You’ve probably heard that it’s ideal to wait as long as possible to claim Social Security benefits, ideally until age 70.

90% of Americans plan to skip the No. 1 piece of Social Security advice

Financial pros recommend waiting as long as possible to claim your Social Security benefits. Most Americans say they're ignoring that advice.

Ready to File? Test Your Social Security Application IQ

Test your basic knowledge of filing for Social Security benefits in our 10 question quick quiz.

Ex-DWP worker shares major tips for claiming PIP and other benefits

DWP officials say no changes will be made to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) until a review of the current assessment ...

Iraq War vet faked being paralyzed to claim $201K in benefits — why the VA honor system is so vulnerable to fraud

Like Iraq War vet Kinsley Kilpatrick, who showed up at the Atlanta VA Medical Center in a wheelchair, claiming to be paralyzed. He was awarded $7,900 a month in tax-free disability payments and a ...

Say goodbye to Social Security payments for those born between the 1st and 20th: See if you're in the last group to receive SSDI in October 2025

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will finalize the distribution of October benefits, although it is not the last payment scheduled by the agency for this month. Next Wednes ...