The payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at 70, will go out to the first group of retirees ...

Such scenes have become more common at about 1,200 Social Security field offices across the nation, where employees, ...

When planning for retirement, it's a good idea to think about how much money you'll need, and also how much you'll ...

The Federal Reserve puts median retirement savings for Americans 65 and older at $200,000 as of 2022. If you don't have much in the way of long-term savings and you're having a hard time making ends ...

Linda Lara, 72, lives in a subsidized senior apartment and works part-time to supplement her Social Security. But she's still scraping by.

Having financial flexibility in retirement — especially in being able to maximize your spending while minimizing your taxes — is an optimal situation.

Sweden's partial privatization of its social insurance system - 2.5% of wages going to stocks - seems a good model for the U.S. There is no federal program that is more important to the financial ...

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Social Security is a program that millions of older Americans rely on. Yet it’s facing its share of financial challenges. In ...

Even though getting approved for Social Security usually means you're in line for a monthly check, not everyone across the ...

The first issue with maxing out a 401 (k) is that it's not feasible for most people.

Many recipients of Social Security benefits in the U.S. can expect to be paid their latest monthly check in the coming days.