The 2026 Social Security COLA will raise average spousal benefits by about $25 a month. Learn how this 2.8% boost can affect ...

Claiming Social Security benefits at the right time means more money for you. Here’s a guide to everything from knowing your ...

Married couples can maximize their Social Security benefits by understanding these seven important rules about spousal, ...

Spousal benefits can be up to half of what the primary earner would get at full retirement age, but the amount is reduced ...

For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...

All Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% increase in their benefit amount next year, but the most any retiree can receive monthly in 2026 is $5,251. That amount will go to those who ...

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to ...

To qualify for Social Security in retirement, you need to accumulate 40 work credits in your lifetime. The value of a work ...

Should you take benefits early at 62, wait for full retirement, or hold off until 70 to maximize the payout? That's the ...

After a delay from the federal shutdown, the Social Security Administration announced the annual cost-of-living adjustment for the next year.

Retirees must wait another five and a half weeks (give or take a few days) for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to announce the 2026 COLA. The agency needs inflation data for September 2025 to ...