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 ...

Spousal benefits can be a lifeline for seniors who established a single-income household. Spouses who shortened their careers ...

Retirees can boost their Social Security benefits by delaying, strategizing spousal claims and optimizing income sources.

President-elect Donald Trump's plans to protect Social Security benefits could give retirees more money in their pockets, but ...

You'll have the best chance of staying comfortable in retirement if you have other sources of income to supplement your ...

Retired public workers will get check adjustments and retro pay under the recently signed Social Security Fairness Act.

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

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

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.

So, anyone that claims Social Security as soon as possible — thereby incurring the largest benefit reduction (30% for those ...

In your intention is to work into your 70s, housing changes should be part of your retirement planning because some of these ...