For most people reading this (those born in 1960 or later), full retirement age for the purpose of Social Security benefits ...

Waiting to claim Social Security until your full retirement age (or, even better, until age 70) will increase your retirement ...

If you're nearing retirement, you may be asking yourself the same question millions of Americans have asked themselves: when ...

For early retirees, using an annuity is one way to bridge the years between leaving the workforce and claiming Social ...

Raising the Social Security retirement age to 69 has the support of some politicians. Here's how it would affect your ...

If you are claiming Social Security this year, there’s one number that you absolutely need to know before you move forward.

I write a column like this one every January. But I don’t mind plagiarizing myself, because it contains a very important message for people planning to retire in 2025.

Social Security Income (SSI) payments are designed for people who have little to no income. So if you earn too much you can ...

A new law adds to Social Security’s benefit costs at a time the program’s funding is already running low. Here’s what that ...

Social Security bridge payments can help retirees maximize their Social Security benefits — but the strategy is not right for ...

Not many people will qualify for the maximum possible benefit, but everyone can learn from what it takes to max out Social ...