Social Security is a critical part of most people's retirement planning. But how do you figure out the best strategy for ...

Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, including the age of retirement and the amount paid into Social Security.

To receive benefits, minors must meet certain requirements. They must be unmarried and age 17 or younger, or between ages 18 and 19 if they attend an elementary or secondary school full time, ...

Anyone who receives Social Security retirement benefits before their full retirement age and continues to work needs to know ...

You can sign up to begin your Social Security retirement benefits any time after age 62. However, your monthly payments will be larger for each month you delay claiming them up until age 70. This adds ...

Early predictions for Social Security's 2027 COLA signal trouble: The adjustment is projected to drop, leaving benefits ...

Your retirement number is the amount of money you need to retire.

Federal Reserve data show how Americans in their mid-60s to early 70s handle retirement savings, income, and spending as they ...

Social Security spousal benefits max out at 50% of what your spouse is eligible for at their full retirement age. If that ...

I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it contains a very important message for people planning to retire in 2026. January is a critical month ...

This article walks through determining how much Social Security you'll receive.

Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, such as the age of retirement or the amount paid into ...