Social Security COLAs are based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). But not so ...

Almost all Americans say they are planning to ignore a key piece of Social Security advice, which means they will miss out on ...

Most states offer at least one tax break to retirees but some exempt multiple forms of retirement income and eight states ...

Let’s say you’re 45 years old, living comfortably and have a 401(k) balance of $75,000. You contribute to your retirement account every year, but only about half of the annual limit, because you want ...

That depends. According to an April 2025 study by Northwestern Mutual, Americans believe they need to save around $1.26 ...

Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Key Takeaways Social Security is expected to pay out reduced—but not eliminated—benefits if ...

A new poll of non-retirees in the U.S. has delivered striking results on Americans’ plans for claiming Social Security ...

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

Rules are changing. Here's what they're likely to look like next year, so you'll know exactly what to expect if you're ...

ATLANTA — A new survey finds that more than four in ten Americans plan to file for Social Security benefits before reaching ...

People who earn a typical wage can expect Social Security to replace about 40% of their pre-retirement paychecks. If the idea ...

Nearly 90% of non-retired Americans worry about generating income in retirement, with more than half fearing they'll outlive ...