Most people would get a larger lifetime benefit by delaying Social Security, possibly until age 70. This is when you qualify for your largest benefit, worth 124% of the amount you'd qualify for at ...

For each year you hold off on claiming Social Security past your full retirement age, your benefits get an 8% boost. So if ...

Savers are deeply worried that Social Security won't cover their retirement costs, but there are things you can do to close ...

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Here's why Social Security alone won't cut it, and how to make smarter choices for a secure retirement.

As you planned your retirement strategy, chances are that there was no reason to worry yourself over what might happen if the government were to deeply slash the Social Security Administration (SSA).

The office that helps members of Congress straighten out Social Security issues on behalf of their constituents has been slashed by 94%. The work typically conducted by that department continues with ...

The most anticipated day of the year is rapidly approaching for the more than 67 million beneficiaries who rely on Social Security. On Oct. 15, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will reveal ...

Millions of Americans who rely on Social Security are set to receive their next payment this week. The Social Security Administration (SSA) issues monthly benefits to more than 70 million people ...

October Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will be issued to recipients in nine days on Oct. 1. Most SSI payments are issued on the first of every month, including October. The ...

A gamer seeking financial support for cancer treatment lost $32,000 after downloading from Steam a verified game named BlockBlasters that drained his cryptocurrency wallet. BlockBlasters is a 2D ...

Photo courtesy of Kampus Production via Pexels. Current retirees will collectively miss out on $2.1 trillion in additional wealth because they did not claim Social Security benefits at their optimal ...