Rising costs and modest COLAs are squeezing retirees as Social Security struggles to keep up with long-term inflation ...

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Debbie Carlson posed four important questions regarding retirement. Her argument was that your answers to these questions can help you decide if ...

When should you claim Social Security? There are a lot of different answers to this question, depending on who you ask. There ...

You're entitled to your complete Social Security benefit each month in retirement without a reduction at full retirement age, ...

Social Security was signed into law 90 years ago, and it has become the cornerstone of retirement security in America. Yet ...

Nearly half of Americans surveyed plan to file for Social Security benefits before reaching full retirement age, leaving money on the table.

Social Security benefits change according to a beneficiary's past and present income, as well as the age at which they began claiming benefits. See how you will compare to the average benefit in the ...

Benefits will be paid as usual in December, following the government shutdown that lasted from October to mid-November.

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

If you're married to someone who's eligible for Social Security, or you were married to someone in that boat, you may be ...

Inflation, longer lifespans, and falling interest rates are reshaping retirement income. Learn what these trends mean for ...

A small subset of seniors will take home three benefits this month. Here's how to determine if you're one of them and when each will be available.