Congress and the president should come to a bipartisan agreement to fix Social Security before its funds are depleted.

If you don't end up living a very long life, claiming Social Security at 70 could leave you with a smaller total payout ...

All that considered, claiming Social Security too early can shrink your retirement income by thousands of dollars a year.

Libya has the highest official retirement age in the world, and Denmark will soon join it. The United States isn’t too far ...

As we celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of Social Security on its 90th birthday, it’s also important to find a ...

Drawing down retirement savings or using an annuity can help you put off claiming Social Security until age 67 or later. This ...

A recent AARP survey revealed dangerous knowledge gaps that could lead some people to make poor decisions about when to apply — or to apply at all.

It's common for seniors to need 70% to 80% of their pre-retirement income, sometimes more, to live comfortably. So it's a bad idea to actively plan to retire on just Social Security. Instead, try ...

Social Security turns 90 years old today (August 14) but many seniors current and future fear for its future, as longer ...

It provides benefits to almost 69 million Americans over age 65 each month, and is popular across the country and political ...

In addition to a monthly newsletter covering retirement planning regulations, IRA advisers Ed Slott and Co. also offer an excellent monthly newsletter covering Social Security issues, written by ...

When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, he said it would provide ...