Aligning your retirement visions as a couple requires honest conversations about everyday lifestyle preferences, not just ...

In fact, you can start receiving some of your Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62, and there are even some Social Security benefits you can access at any age. The age-65 idea comes ...

If they don’t act before the deadline, then Social Security recipients face an automatic benefit cut of about 24%, according to the CRFB—steeper than the 23% forecast by the program’s trustees. What ...

One of the most important things to know about your Social Security benefits is that the longer you wait to start collecting them (up to age 70), the bigger they'll become. Theref ...

The average payout for Social Security isn't enough to secure your future -- and is expected to get even smaller by 2034.

Prospective retirees hoping to cash in their Social Security after 2033 may be in for a rude awakening. The 2025 Trustees Report confirmed that the program will only be able to pay 77% of the expected ...

Imagine losing nearly a quarter of your monthly income just as you’re about to retire. That’s the reality millions of ...

Question: I’m 62 and worried about Social Security’s future, especially given that it is projected to pay me less than I ...

Social Security will replace only about 40% of your salary, on average. A solid financial plan will help you plug the gap so ...