Pairing an annuity and Social Security can have a big, and perhaps surprising, impact on your retirement plan.

If you can make these three moves, you may find that you're able to take home a lot more money than just $2,002.39 per month.

One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.

Claiming Social Security at age 62 reduces your benefit by up to 30%. When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce ...

That's a steep cut, but many seniors will be better of waiting until age 70 to claim their benefits. That's because the ...

Social Security benefits play a crucial role as steady income during retirement. For some people, they can be a lifeline. For ...

If you're like most people, the earliest you can claim Social Security benefits is age 62. Waiting until later, though, will ...

You’re not prohibited from working if you collect Social Security retirement benefits, but these rules can apply depending on ...

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...

If benefits are reduced, it would require $138,000 in additional savings to generate the same income, PensionBee found.

The same approach could work again: thoughtful, phased reforms that maintain the program’s core protections. Ideas on the ...

As 2025 approaches, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has updated the age requirements to qualify for 100% of ...