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

Older Americans get choices when it comes to claiming Social Security. The earliest age you can file for benefits is 62, and ...

If you’re like most seniors, you’ll rely on  Social Security to provide a good portion of your income once you retire. But, ...

A growing number of Americans are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. 60% of retirees said ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) each year so that they have a chance to keep up ...

Ken and Rick discuss the pros and cons of retiring early and how this can affect social security benefits and taxes.

One positive aspect of Social Security is that the program is set up to adapt to economic changes. Each year, for example, ...

Many seniors opt to continue working or go back to work even after claiming Social Security, for financial reasons or the ...

there are other ways you can lose Social Security benefits. For example, if you are widowed or divorced and receiving survivor benefits, remarrying before age 60 will make you ineligible for those ...

Retirees with public pensions and their spouses are now eligible for their full Social Security benefits.

Widows and widowers have the option of taking reduced benefits on one record and later switching to higher benefits on ...

For 2025, the COLA increase is 2.5 percent. This increase affects all Social Security benefits, including survivor benefits for children. For example, a family receiving survivor benefits for ...