Claiming standard benefits early will reduce your monthly benefit by 5/9 of 1% monthly, up to 36 months. With spousal ...

My plan for my Social Security benefits is simple. I'll use the money solely for fun spending, and not to cover any ...

The Social Security earnings test doesn't have to limit your retirement income — here are 4 ways to work around it.

CPI-W inflation measured 2.8% in the third quarter of 2025, so Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026. That is ...

At least three local Social Security offices around the nation closed early this week due to staffing shortages, the agency ...

Nestled at the crossroads of Interstates 77 and 81 in Southwest Virginia, Wytheville (pronounced “WITH-vil,” not “WITHE-vil”—unless you want locals to immediately identify you as a tourist) offers ...

Learn smart ways to stretch your Social Security check as a solo retiree, from delaying benefits to cutting costs and ...

Located just 42 miles northeast of Anchorage in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley (or Mat-Su Valley to locals), Palmer offers that rare combination of accessibility and escape that’s harder to find than a ...

I am 64 and hope to retire next year. I have $140,000 in savings and about $260,000 in my retirement fund. I take in about $2,200 in monthly rent from four properties and will get about $700 in Social ...

Alabama Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will continue to receive their November monthly payment on schedule, even with the government shutdown. According to the ...

President Donald Trump remains "committed" to sending each American a $2,000 dividend check to be distributed from tariff ...