The maximum benefit provides more than double the average benefit. This benefit is available only to very high earners. Some retirees in 2026 will collect a very large Social Security check. Social ...

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is sounding the alarm on the bleak future of the U.S. Social Security program, warning that it could run out of money by 2034, prompting tough decisions.

In early October of every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its much-anticipated report on changes (usually increases) to the Consumer Price Index ...

I am 64 and hope to retire next year. I have $140,000 in savings and about $260,000 in my retirement fund. I take in about $2,200 in monthly rent from four properties and will get about $700 in Social ...

You're allowed to claim Social Security as early as 62, but doing it so early reduces your checks by 5/9 of 1% per month for ...

Those retiring in 2025 at age 62 can earn a maximum possible benefit of $2,910 per month in 2026. If you file at age 67, the ...

I'm very much looking forward to retiring one day -- and collecting Social Security benefits, after paying into the system ...

The Trump administration wants to cut back disability benefits for low-income and older Americans by up to 20%, a move that ...

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I turn 70 next month, October 3, and am making ...

Once you retire, you’ll probably depend a lot on Social Security to cover your expenses. That’s why it’s so important to know your full retirement age, or FRA, which is the age you can claim Social ...

See how your savings stack up against typical Americans your age—and discover smart strategies for strengthening your retirement readiness.

Medicare starts at 65, but Social Security follows completely different rules that most people don't understand.