Whether you're retiring in 2025 or still have decades left, it's wise to ensure you know exactly how Social Security will fit ...

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

The difference in claiming early versus waiting is magnified when you qualify for the maximum possible benefit.

A growing number of Americans are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. 60% of retirees said ...

Older Americans get choices when it comes to claiming Social Security. The earliest age you can file for benefits is 62, and ...

Ken and Rick discuss the pros and cons of retiring early and how this can affect social security benefits and taxes.

You can delay claiming your benefit up to the age of 70, and for each year you delay, you get a subsequent bump via a delayed retirement credit. So, to get the maximum benefit of $5,108 in 2025, you’d ...

One positive aspect of Social Security is that the program is set up to adapt to economic changes. Each year, for example, ...

If you’re like most seniors, you’ll rely on  Social Security to provide a good portion of your income once you retire. But, ...

You file for Social Security once you're old enough to do so. Here are three little-known Social Security rules all married ...

Social Security can generate real income. The more you earned during your working life, up to each year's income caps, the more you receive in benefits during your retirement. In 2024, someone with ...

Widows and widowers have the option of taking reduced benefits on one record and later switching to higher benefits on ...