The best way to see how much your Social Security benefit would be at age 69 is to log in to your account at www.ssa.gov (or create one if you haven't yet) and view your latest Social Security statement. Here you'll find an estimate for various ages based on your actual work record.

Social Security recipients are getting a cost-of-living adjustment, starting this month, but that’s not the only change to the nation’s retirement system.

Technically, you don't have to take Social Security when you retire. It's possible to leave your job at 62 and then wait until 70 to file for benefits. However, you'll need to rely on other sources of income during those years in between, which can take a hefty toll on your savings.

Dear Rusty: My wife will reach her full Social Security benefit at 66.5 years of age which is just under 2 years away for her now. If she were to begin to get her monthly check now (i.e. early), would that prevent her from being eligible for the spousal benefit to receive half of what I am currently drawing? Signed: Curious Husband

As we step into 2025, you may be setting financial goals. While you're at it, you should also keep tabs on the Social Security changes this year.

The first round of January’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, goes out to the first group of retirees today. Here is all you need to know about this month’s Social Security payments,

Carl Carlson, founder and CEO of Carlson Financial, visited Eye on NE Kansas to take a closer look a changes for Social Security.