What Does it Take to Get the New Max Social Security Benefit in 2026?

Social Security checks are growing in 2026, and the biggest possible benefit is going to hit a new milestone. The largest ...

The Absolute Number 1 Reason to Claim Social Security at 62

Many Americans rely on Social Security to fund their retirement. At least half of the aged population receives 50% of their ...

I’m 65 and itching to retire but I only have $500K in savings. I want $2,000 in monthly income on top of my Social Security — how can I swing this?

I’m 65 and itching to retire but I only have $500K in savings. I want $2,000 in monthly income on top of my Social Security — ...
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Social Security payments and the next COLA increase explained

Social Security benefits are the backbone of retirement income for tens of millions of households, so even a small change in ...

'The stress at my job is getting worse every day': I'm 61, earn $177K, and have a 401(k) with $965K. Do I retire and downsize?

I'm 61, and the stress at my job is getting worse every day as changes are happening rapidly. I can deal with change, but not the underlying "I'm better than you" attitude that comes with it.

Living to 100 like Dick Van Dyke is becoming more common. Can you afford it?

New research says 48% of boomers and Generation X think they could live to 100, although they're trepidatious - especially financially. Just 44% of boomers and 48% of Gen Xers want to live to 100, ...