Key Points Retirees can claim Social Security between the ages of 62 and 70.However, there are pros and cons, regardless of the age at which one files for benefits.Recent studies and calculators can ...

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...

This week, the Social Security Administration is scheduled to issue July 2025’s final batch of benefits payments.

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature ...

A letter about reduced spousal Social Security benefits may seem concerning, but for those who are ‘doubly eligible,’ it ...

If you're thinking hard about your Social Security claiming strategy, there may be one aspect you've overlooked. If you're divorced, you may be able to receive Social Security benefits based on ...

The Social Security Administration will determine which is the best of your options and grant you that one. Spousal benefits can be as much as one-half of the person of record's primary insurance ...

Each year, a cost-of-living adjustment — or COLA — is intended to help recipients keep up with inflation and maintain their standard of living.

When it comes to Social Security, what you don't know can cost you. Many retirees leave money on the table simply because ...

Recent surveys show that a substantial portion of Americans are unaware of key elements of the Social Security system.

Delaying Social Security isn’t for everyone—but for these 5 types of people, it could mean bigger checks and long-term ...

In a recent podcast, Barbara Ginty reassured listeners that while Social Security isn't going away, it does face pressures ...