Social Security is critical to many millions of retirees, keeping lots of them above the poverty line. Whether it keeps you ...

It’s possible to claim early and reinvest for better returns, but it requires significant risk, David Blanchett finds.

Social Security is tweaked each year to account for changes in areas such as life expectancy and cost of living.

A half-dozen changes, concerning everything from Social Security checks to the payroll tax select workers will owe, are now in effect.

The Social Security Administration is about to issue the first round of payments sent by date of birth for the year 2025.

One of the most important aspects of Social Security is that recipients are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) ...

Social Security payments are a key part of most retirement plans, but many people reduce their benefits by claiming too early ...

When planning for retirement, it's helpful to better understand how long your savings need to last. Current life expectancy ...

The SECURE 2.0 Act increased the catch-up contribution for some employees to $10,000 or 150% of the standard catch-up contribution, whichever is greater. Since 150% of $7,500 is $11,250, that's the ...

A 401(k) is one of the most powerful investing tools available. If you have a 401(k), you can invest easily for retirement by ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced updates to key policies set to take effect in 2025. These changes will ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is making important adjustments in 2025 that will impact retirees and people who ...