SSI payments arrive on Dec. 1 and Dec. 31 because of a Social Security calendar rule. Also, another round of disability ...

Workers who claim benefits at the earliest eligible age of 62 can receive up to $2,831 per month. Those who wait until full ...

For many older Americans, 2026 is shaping up to be a financially challenging year. If you're worried about being able to ...

Social Security benefits are set to jump in a few weeks when the 2.8% 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) takes effect. You ...

In December, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the third time this year. The move was not unexpected, ...

There’s a reason Social Security is such an important income stream for so many retired Americans. For one thing, a lot of ...

A troubling administrative error by the Social Security Administration led to highly sensitive personal information being ...

Key Points Social Security calculates benefits using your 35 highest-earning years. Missing work years insert $0 into the ...

Maxing out Social Security in 2026 is not about a single decision at age 70, it is the result of decades of earnings, tax ...

A federal official from Idaho is taking steps in his new post to end a nationwide practice of states collecting Social ...

The US is also planning stricter screening for people who travel without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program. According to a ...

A new study from Nationwide Financial revealed that 61% of nonretired Gen X-ers didn't view retirement as a serious priority until age 50 or older - and 26% won't reach that point until age 60 or ...