A lot of people rely on Social Security to meet their essential needs in retirement, and that's a totally fine approach. But ...

Common Social Security advice has left many retirees with smaller checks and tighter budgets. Learn what working-class ...

Many retirees lack critical knowledge about one of the most basic Social Security rules. Not knowing this rule could affect your decisions about when to claim Social Security benefits. You could end ...

Social Security is racing toward a funding cliff at the same time millions of Americans are still fuzzy on how the program ...

Social Security benefits are a crucial support source for many seniors, typically supplementing retirement savings or even providing the bulk of a retiree's income. Unfortunately, many people are ...

Your clients will often wonder whether they will have enough money to sustain them through their less productive years, especially if they become disabled or develop a chronic illness. This is a big ...

Planning your retirement finances often means navigating complex rules, especially if you intend to keep working while collecting benefits early. The Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET) is ...

Social Security is a major source of income for 74.9 Americans. How far does your check go? See averages by age and gender, ...

Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in January to help them keep up with rising prices. The maximum Social Security benefit will increase next year, such ...