To plan smart for retirement, estimate your Social Security benefits years before you'll need the money. Here's how to do it.

This article walks through determining how much Social Security you'll receive.

Those planning for retirement, or inching ever-closer to that day where retirement will become a reality, certainly have a lot to look forward to. Sure, there's going to be some hurdles to jump over ...

Explore the Social Security benefit amounts you can receive at various retirement ages and whether the monthly amount or the lifetime amount matters more to you.

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

Social Security payments for December have a quirk. See what's different this month.

For instance, the Q3 CPI-W average for 2025 was 2.76% higher than 2024, which is how we ended up with the 2.8% COLA. It's ...

The first round of December Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in six days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will ...

More specifically, it is the full retirement age that is changing in 2026. Technically, you can start claiming retirement benefits from the Social Security Administration once you turn 62, but it ...

The Social Security Fairness Act, signed by former President Biden in January, increased benefits for many seniors in the U.S. But what if you haven’t received your increase? As of May 2, the Social ...

When the Social Security Administration (SSA) finally announced an official cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, many ...

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