When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

Losing your Social Security card, or discovering it's been stolen, can put your financial security at serious risk, so what should you do if you have lost it or had it robbed? Here ...

While you may think taking this precaution to protect your card will make it safer, it actually makes it less secure. Here's ...

America’s cost of living is almost always pointed north. Jump back in time, and you could buy a candy bar for a nickel.

You may have never heard of National Public Data, yet your personal information may have been compromised in the company's recent massive data breach. The background check company, which is owned by ...

The Social Security Administration said you should never laminate your physical Social Security card. Doing so can prevent some of the card’s security features such as the blue marbleized paper ...

The Social Security Administration increases the amount of taxable earnings every year to account for wage inflation. For 2025, the maximum taxable earnings is $176,100 — that's up from $168,600 in ...

A growing number of Americans are claiming Social Security benefits at age 62, driven by fears of political instability. While early claiming offers immediate financial relief, it locks in reduced ...

As of last year, the U.S. is in the time frame dubbed “peak 65,” during which, thanks to the postwar baby boom, the greatest ...

The Social Security Administration will send your September 2025 check on a specific day of the month depending on your date ...

Open enrollment for Medicare runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Medicare Advantage open enrollment is Jan. 1 to March 31, or within ...