Imagine Elena, a retiree in her mid-70s, whose close friend Brenda experienced financial abuse before she died. Brenda’s ...

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Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the month, Feb. 11, with subsequent payments going out on the third (Feb. 18) ...

The Social Security earnings test can reduce benefits for working retirees, but understanding the rules and planning ahead ...

Social Security was originally designed to be a supplemental form of retirement income. Under the three-legged stool model, ...

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This research reinforces a simple but often overlooked point: When the higher earner delays Social Security, the payoff is not just a bigger check later. It is a lower risk of poverty, greater income ...

Gen X retirees say they misunderstood Social Security advice. Learn which claims, fears, and rules led to smaller checks and fewer options in retirement.