For millions of married couples in the United States, Social Security spousal benefits are a crucial source of retirement income.

Retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month will receive their checks on July 16, after the first round of payments ...

The potential delay of the Full Retirement Age (FRA) to 70 years is a growing concern among future retirees. Current projections do little to alleviate this worry. FRA is when one can receive 100% of ...

For many, Social Security is a major piece of retirement. Filing at 65 isn't the wrong decision, but doing it without a plan can cost more than you realize.

Q. I receive a significant pension from work I have done outside of Social Security. I have not worked enough hours under ...

Let's first clarify the benefits as a divorcee. He would be eligible to claim as early as age 62 whether you are receiving benefits or not, but you'll have to be divorced for at least two years. He ...

Social Security faces long-term financial stress, but is it really going bankrupt? Here’s what new data says about payments, and what retirees should expect next.

President Donald Trump has vowed not to cut Social Security benefits, and it’s easy to understand his position: Proposing even modest reforms to the entitlement program represents a likely path to ear ...

President Donald Trump has vowed not to cut Social Security benefits, and it’s easy to understand his position: Proposing ...

Question: I’m 62 and worried about Social Security’s future, especially given that it is projected to pay me less than I ...

Let's assume that you worked for at least 35 years in jobs that are eligible for Social Security and you wait until age 70 to ...