The year you were born, how much you've worked, and the year you claim your benefits determine how much you receive, but very few will qualify for the maximum benefit.

That's why delaying Social Security means taking a risk. And you'll need to decide whether waiting is worth it. If your ...

People choose to retire at 62 for various reasons, but the right retirement age for you depends on several factors, including your finances, health and emotional readiness. 1. To ...

Reentering the workforce after having officially retired from it can raise a host of financial planning questions, especially for individuals whose main motivation for “unretiring” is economic.

If you know a little about Social Security, you may know that you can start collecting your benefits as early as age 62 and ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has proposed adjustments for 2025 that would impact retirees and persons with ...

Navigating the complexities of Social Security retirement benefits can be daunting, especially when considering the ideal age ...

There are many retired Americans today who get the bulk of their income from Social Security. And for some people, those ...

I hope there is nothing in the air that is causing old goats like me to keel over. For some reason, I’ve been getting a lot ...

Regardless of whether you have just entered the labor force or left it a long time ago, there's a high probability you'll ...

Social Security Matters. by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens. Dear Rusty: ...

Qualifying for Social Security benefits in retirement generally goes something like this: Work and pay taxes on your income.