A 44% reduction in monthly income is highly consequential in retirement. According to the Urban Institute, early claims ...

Retirees don't have to sacrifice lifestyle for cost. These Florida cities offer beachside living, affordable housing, and amenities that make retirement great.

January Social Security payments begin with 2026 COLA increases. See who gets paid on Jan. 14, full payment dates, and how much benefits are rising.

New Jersey residents will get one of the nation's biggest cost-of-living adjustments as well. Here's the payment schedule.

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Over the past decade, some retirees have sought to lower their RMDs by buying a type of annuity called a qualified longevity annuity contract, or QLAC. You buy the annuity with pretax money (up to a ...

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Imagine you turn 62 in 2026 and start claiming benefits. You receive $1,200 a month from Social Security and earn $29,000 a ...

The primary requirement to receive spousal benefits is that you must be married to someone eligible for either retirement or ...

Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, including age of retirement or the amount paid into Social ...

Instead, the system has a qualifying mechanism based on the amount of Social Security credits you have accumulated. You need ...

As the new year begins, savings have hit unprecedented levels, but rising health care costs and growing poverty make ...