Retiring before claiming Social Security may reduce benefits and strain savings. Learn how timing, working years, and ...

Think you know when to retire? Social Security’s ‘full retirement age’ might be misleading—here’s what it really means for your benefits.

Social Security retirees are getting a big benefits bump soon. The Social Security Administration recently announced a ...

After two checks in October, November won't have a SSI payment. Here's when you'll get your disability payments this month.

Still, living mostly on Social Security in retirement is not easy. So if you're on Social Security and it constitutes the ...

And, if you aren't planning on working while collecting, it's even more critical to make sure you can live off the Social ...

You could owe far more in taxes on your retirement income than you think. Learn how you could avoid costly mistakes.

Your income affects the amount you need saved, since you'll probably want to maintain a similar lifestyle when you retire as ...

Question: I claimed Social Security six months ago at 62, but I now realize that my checks are too small. What are my options? Answer: Social Security might end up becoming a very essential source of ...

For millions of Americans, Social Security provides a vital, inflation-adjusted income base that lasts throughout retirement. Yet, navigating the system’s complex rules is notoriously difficult, and a ...

Although many Americans have traditionally envisioned retirement age as 65, full retirement age is actually 67 for those born in 1960 or later, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA).