Whether age 70 is a long way away or just around the corner, maximizing your Social Security benefits involves waiting to ...

Three-legged stool of retirement planning has grown a bit wobbly over the years as fewer workers can rely on a pension.

Both gurus examine the same Social Security rules yet reach opposite conclusions. Orman recently used LinkedIn to push for ...

If you're not working with a financial or retirement advisor, now would be a good time to visit one -- even for a single ...

Only 10% of Americans delay Social Security until 70. Waiting could mean thousands more in lifetime retirement income.

Deciding when to apply for Social Security can have a major impact on your retirement. Although you can collect retirement benefits as early as age 62, your monthly payment will get bigger the longer ...

Social Security's 2026 COLA is 2.8%, but a large number of older adults say it's not enough. Learn why benefits fall short of real costs and what you can do now.

Faced with data delays due to the government shutdown, the Trump administration is planning to call back Bureau of Labor Statistics staff to compile a key economic report. That report – known as the ...

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 ...

After a nine-day delay due to the federal government shutdown, the Social Security Administration has released its cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. Here's what to know. While this rate is lower ...

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Oct. 15, provided the government shutdown has ended. In aggregate, retirees living in the 10 states with ...