The new year brings a big change for Social Security when it comes to claiming benefits. Starting in 2026, the Social ...

A lot of people look forward to retiring so they don’t have to grind away at a job. But retirement can be a surprisingly ...

Social Security is an essential piece of the retirement puzzle, particularly for middle-class retirees who count on the ...

Review these key documents to ensure you get the most from Social Security benefits and avoid costly mistakes that could ...

Your first Social Security check of 2026 does more than flip the calendar. It's also the first payment that reflects the new ...

One of the biggest decisions you might have to make for your retirement is figuring out when to claim Social Security. You're allowed to sign up for benefits at any point as long as you're at least 62 ...

Thinking about claiming your Social Security benefits? You need to know your 'full retirement age,' which affects the ...

Many people have no clue what their Social Security benefits will actually be when they've clocked out of work for the last time — and that's a problem. While these benefits might replace only 40% of ...

With over a dozen credit cards and millions of credit card points racked up, Nancy Jiang condenses the complex world of card-churning for maximum rewards with minimum effort. Her work has been ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

Devising a plan to overcome the worst-case scenarios in retirement empowers you to address them. No matter what your worst-case scenario may be, the best time to plan for it is before filing for ...

Plus, why this prolific retirement author says that Trump’s latest tax bill isn’t actually a tax win for low-income retirees. Amy Arnott: We also wanted to talk a bit about Social Security and how ...