If you’ve spent any time planning for retirement, you probably know the basics of Social Security: most people can start ...

Know that claiming Social Security benefits at age 62 can shrink your checks by up to 30%. Yet, signing up that early could ...

The average Social Security benefit for retired workers was $2,005 in June 2025. That figure would increase to $2,059 in the ...

Find out how the proposed social security retirement age change could affect your benefits and financial future.

Millions of retirees await their October benefits as the Social Security Administration confirms this month’s payment ...

In 2026, the Social Security Administration will implement a significant change affecting millions of Americans: the increase ...

The big day for Social Security's more than 70 million traditional beneficiaries is right around the corner. Assuming the ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed the payment dates for the month of October 2025, a key announcement ...

Between high living costs and uncertainty in the stock market, Raymond, 72, is feeling anxious about retirement — despite ...

If he lives beyond that age, he will earn more money from Social Security, and it will be better for him to have waited. By starting to collect at 66 and 10 months, he will get $2,650 a month or ...

The second round of payments will go out a week later, on Oct. 15, and the third round will follow on Oct. 22.

Your 401 (k) is an obvious choice if you've got access to one, and an IRA could be a good fit if not. But you aren't limited ...