It's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. A big rule change could pose a problem for some ...

A new Senate proposal could raise Social Security checks by $200 a month through mid-2026, giving millions of retirees extra ...

If you file for Social Security at 62 with a full retirement age of 67, you'll slash your monthly benefits by 30% -- for life ...

The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) is used to calculate the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Key CPI-W data needed to calculate the 2026 COLA will now ...

The decision to sign up for Social Security is not an easy one. The reason? The age you start getting benefits will determine ...

Pop quiz: How much money do you expect to collect when you start receiving Social Security retirement benefits? If you're like the vast majority of people, you don't know that number off the top of ...

Waiting until age 70 to collect Social Security benefits provides the highest possible monthly payments as this is when delayed retirement credits stop accumulating. But does this strategy suit ...

Using guaranteed income, like Social Security, to pay everyday bills may save me from withdrawing from retirement accounts before I'm ready. Given the work that needs to be done to secure Social ...

Social Security retirees are on track for a cost-of-living adjustment next year. The amount of the COLA will be different than in 2025. While the COLA hasn't been announced yet, early projections ...