Another big myth in the context of Social Security is that it's feasible to retire on those monthly benefits alone. The truth ...

Some big changes are coming to Social Security in 2026 that you need to know about if you are nearing retirement. One of ...

Patience can work in your favor when it comes to the size of your Social Security benefits as well -- the longer you wait to ...

The average Social Security benefit today for retired workers is a little more than $2,000. If you want a larger monthly ...

The latest COLA estimate is 2.7%, which would add about $54 to the average monthly check. However, there are good odds that ...

Millions of Americans will be receiving their monthly Social Security payments this week—the fifth payment sent to recipients ...

Applying early stunts your benefit for life. The longer you live, the more likely you are to run through your other savings, ...

Retirees are on track for a bigger COLA this year than next, but many are likely to be disappointed with the raise they ...

Even though the federal government is shut down, BLS plans to publish its September inflation report at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, ...

The Social Security Administration has clarified its stance on raising the retirement age. While Social Security can supplement your retirement fund, Americans should still look to grow their own ...

Social Security is rapidly approaching insolvency. The retirement trust fund is seven years from exhaustion, and the theoretically combined trust funds are nine years from running out.

From military credits to family benefits, these 7 legitimate benefits could significantly boost your lifetime Social Security ...