The difference in claiming early versus waiting is magnified when you qualify for the maximum possible benefit.

The Social Security Administration uses a handful of different variables to calculate the amount of Social Security you ...

Given doubts about the program's long-term viability, Doug and Lee talk about why, especially for people with passive income, claiming Social Security at 62 can be a reasonable plan. The post Taking ...

The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age ...

There are millions of Americans who rely on Medicare for health coverage. And if you're retiring this year, you may be ...

You can see that those in their early 60s are collecting relatively less, and that's because when you first claim your benefits matters a lot. Those claiming early will get smaller checks (but more of ...

I am 70 years old and single. I am a teacher and still teaching because I can't afford to retire. I owe money on my mortgage and I cannot afford to retire and keep my home.

From return-to-office mandates to the reappearance of Schedule F, many Feds may be finding themselves on a fast track to ...

Tens of millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits for a substantial portion of their retirement income. Not only ...