Not many people will qualify for the maximum possible benefit, but everyone can learn from what it takes to max out Social ...

Retirees can boost their Social Security benefits by delaying, strategizing spousal claims and optimizing income sources.

Social Security is a big deal, delivering retirement benefits to more than 50 million retirees annually along with disability ...

Waiting to claim Social Security until your full retirement age (or, even better, until age 70) will increase your retirement ...

Spousal benefits can be a lifeline for seniors who established a single-income household. Spouses who shortened their careers ...

There are plenty of options for earning more from Social Security. You could increase your income, for example, since all ...

Retired public workers will get check adjustments and retro pay under the recently signed Social Security Fairness Act.

You'll have the best chance of staying comfortable in retirement if you have other sources of income to supplement your ...

President-elect Donald Trump's plans to protect Social Security benefits could give retirees more money in their pockets, but ...

If you are claiming Social Security this year, there’s one number that you absolutely need to know before you move forward.

Social Security Income (SSI) payments are designed for people who have little to no income. So if you earn too much you can ...

I write a column like this one every January. But I don’t mind plagiarizing myself, because it contains a very important message for people planning to retire in 2025.