Social Security Benefits

While it may seem odd to give up getting monthly checks for years, there are actually a few really great reasons why you might want to delay the start of your benefits as long as possible.

Why aren't COLAs doing a very good job of making sure retirement benefits retain their value? Here's a look into why the value of these earned benefits continue to fall and how the buying power of Social Security benefits has eroded.

It's wise to start thinking about how COVID-19 could change your Social Security strategy.

Social Security benefits can be a lifeline in retirement, particularly if your savings aren't as robust as you thought they would be.

If you're currently 60, or are turning 60 in 2020, you may need to brace for smaller Social Security benefits than you'd expect.

Seventy is generally considered the latest logical age to file for Social Security, and it's also a smart age to sign up if your goal is to score the highest possible monthly benefit.

With the likelihood of a second wave, you'll need to consider when to begin claiming Social Security benefits.

Once you've decided to start claiming, consider these three things to make sure it's the right time to file.

When starting Social Security, review these three questions to ensure your understanding of how your benefits are calculated and how your decisions affect the size of your checks.

Many senior citizens rely on Social Security as a source of income during retirement, but here's why you shouldn't make the mistake of thinking those benefits alone will be enough to get you through your golden years.

If the pandemic has caused you to contemplate claiming Social Security, you're probably not alone. Here are a few things you must know before you sign up.

Many seniors depend heavily on Social Security in the absence of outside income, and it's these seniors who invariably await a generous cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) each year in the hopes of seeing their financial picture improve.

For each of the past 35 years, the Social Security Board of Trustees report has cautioned that there wouldn't be enough revenue collected over the long run. Here is a timeline of events that could lead to a significant Social Security benefits cut.

Many older Americans are finding themselves looking to Social Security to provide money in a time of financial struggle.

Here are two key things you can do if you're still working or newly retired so you can make sure you don't run short of money in the future.  

Warning signs vary, but anyone who suspects identity theft should act fast, the Federal Trade Commission says.

Here are three factors that are about to make claiming benefits early, and therefore accepting a permanent monthly payout reduction, even more popular.

Social Security cuts are looming if the program's finances aren't fixed in the coming years. Here are a few proposals to shore up Social Security and how they could affect you. 

Whether you want to be part of your partner’s health care planning or simply grow you’re your bottom line, getting married is the way to go, experts say.

If your low 401(k) balance triggers anxiety every time you look at it, you may be able to count on income from some unexpected sources in retirement to help.