There aren't many social programs in the U.S. that have had as much of a positive impact as Social Security retirement ...

Seniors get a choice as to when to file for Social Security. You’re allowed to sign up at any point once you turn 62. And if ...

There's a reason that Social Security is called "the third rail of American politics" – as in, touch it and die. Most ...

Raising the Social Security Retirement Age: Is it Inevitable ... receive 8% lower lifetime benefits on average, as shown in the chart below. Increasing the full retirement age for most retirees ...

The Social Security Administration uses a handful of different variables to calculate the amount of Social Security you ...

This Social Security Fairness Act checklist explains what public sector retirees can expect from SSFA, including how much ...

Once upon a time, there was no mystery about Social Security’s full retirement age — everyone received their full benefit if ...

We carefully adjusted our living expenses so that we could be satisfied with less income compared to our working years. It ...

A retirement budget balances your expected income in retirement with your expected living expenses and taxes. Financial ...

The decline of pensions leaves newly minted retirees in a precarious position: They are more dependent on Social Security to ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is preparing to distribute another round of payments this Monday, February 3 to ...

For most people reading this (those born in 1960 or later), full retirement age for the purpose of Social Security benefits is 67 years old. So, how much does the average person get at age 67?