Choosing when to claim Social Security can change your retirement money a lot. Claiming at 62 gives smaller monthly payments, ...

What’s the best time to take Social Security? If you listen to finance guru Dave Ramsey, the answer is clear. Ramsey ...

Applying early stunts your benefit for life. The longer you live, the more likely you are to run through your other savings, ...

If you were born after this certain year, you won't be able to collect Social Security benefits for several more years. Here's why.

Imagine that you’re 60 years old with $800,000 in retirement savings and $4,000 in monthly living expenses. However, you want ...

Social Security COLA increase for 2026 is now facing fresh uncertainty. The ongoing government shutdown could delay the ...

While it's impossible to know the exact amount, there is a lot of publicly available information about Social Security. Here's the maximum Social Security benefit at ages 62, 67, and 70.

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security payments to cover everyday expenses, so when a deposit doesn't show up on time, ...

It’s easy to assume that a person’s retirement age and the age they start claiming Social Security neatly coincide. However, ...

So if you don't have an emergency fund at all, then you actually shouldn't contribute money to an IRA or 401 (k) until you've ...

If you’re nearing retirement or thinking about it, the last thing you want to do is run into financial setbacks.

Even with a U.S. government shutdown beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the 74 million Americans who collect Social Security will continue receiving their monthly checks, although some services could be ...