Choose your claiming age carefully and understand how this affects the size of your benefit. It's best to apply several months in advance of when you hope to claim. Gather your documents ahead of time ...

This week’s column will answer a variety of questions related to the ever-popular “black hole” of retirement processing. As this has been a recurring topic, you will see references to other articles ...

It is that time of the year when many federal employees, as well as retirees, must make some important decisions regarding their federal retirement and insurance benefits. I thought it might be a good ...

Applying for retirement benefits is one of the most important financial decisions you'll make, impacting your monthly income for decades. This quick, 10-question True or False quiz will test your ...

When you sign up determines the size of the check you qualify for, along with your income history from your working years. You can apply as early as age 62, but that's considered claiming early, and ...