As the year draws to a close, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to distribute the final payments for December. This includes a scheduled payment for retirees and a second check for SSI ...

Every individual and household is different both in their income trajectory (driven by their career choices and modes of income) as well as their spending and investing habits. For some, investing is ...

There’s a reason the decision to claim Social Security is such an important one. Your filing age will help determine how much money the program pays you every month. And seeing as how your Social ...

The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. Starting in January, the ...

Social Security may be a program for a majority of American workers, but younger generations are balking at paying more to ...

To receive spousal benefits as a divorced individual, the marriage must have lasted 10 years, the person claiming must be at least 62 (or caring for a child age 15 or younger, or for a child of any ...

Imagine you turn 62 in 2026 and start claiming benefits. You receive $1,200 a month from Social Security and earn $29,000 a ...

Boomers without retirement savings still have options. Learn eight smart moves — from cutting expenses to reviewing finances ...

The average retired worker collects around $2,013 per month in Social Security benefits, according to November 2025 data from the Social Security Administration. In 2026, however, it will be possible ...

Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, including age of retirement and the amount paid into Social Security.

A statistical analysis of 20,000 retired workers uncovered a clear bifurcation between actual and optimal Social Security ...

Workers contributing to Social Security will also see changes to payroll tax limits. In 2026, the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security taxes will increase from $176,100 to $184,500, ...