According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), a lifetime high earner retiring in 2025 could expect to receive $2,277 ...

Retirement planning just became more complicated for anyone counting on Social Security as the backbone of their income. A ...

There’s a reason older Americans are advised to think carefully before signing up for Social Security. For many people, those ...

As the old saying goes: Plan for the worst and hope for the best. If ever you need an incentive to plan for the worst, consider reading about the ways in which the Trump administration's policies may ...

There are millions of older Americans today who collect monthly benefits from Social Security. But for many retirees, Social ...

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut of a quarter percentage point lowered the benchmark federal funds rate to a range of 3.5%-3.75% in mid-December. This move continues to spark ...

When you retire, chances are good that Social Security is going to be a major income source for you. In fact, according to the Senior Citizens League, 27% of survey respondents get all of their income ...

There’s a reason so many retirees appreciate having Social Security. Those benefits not only provide steady, reliable income, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investing, retirement, & workplace savings plans. When determining an appropriate investment portfolio, one’s risk ...

Future retirees often daydream about golden years that never end. In reality, too many golden years could be a nightmare. “The No. 1 risk in retirement, hands down, is longevity risk,” said David ...

The Social Security earnings test applies to individuals who are working and claiming benefits while under their full retirement age (FRA). This is 67 for most workers today. If you're older than this ...

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is cautioning policymakers against proposals to address Social Security’s looming funding gap by tapping general government revenues, warning that such a ...