2026 is shaping up to be a big year for Social Security recipients, with some welcome changes and some that are not so welcome. If you're not intimately familiar with the latest updates on Social ...

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Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month using the SSA’s calculator.

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Even as private savings take center stage, Social Security remains an essential pillar for most retirees. The 2.8% ...

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

Analysis points to historically large peacetime deficits and debt levels, raising new questions for advisors about retirement income security and future policy changes.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has said that getting people to work an extra year could create $3 trillion in economic value. Some retirement experts ...