You may not be able to predict exactly how long you'll live, but it's a good idea to plan for a longer-than-expected life.

March 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, which are worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 26 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month, but March’s ...

According to the BLS, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2025 was 2.7%. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage ...

Many people recognize that Social Security is an important income source for seniors. But Social Security goes beyond that.

If you’re over 50, it’s probably time to start thinking seriously about retirement if you haven’t done so already. At this ...

In early February, the U.S.’s Social Security Administration is scheduled for a payment run benefiting two groups of ...

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

Nearly one year following the announcement of 7,000 job cuts at the Social Security Administration (SSA), representing a 12% ...

Social Security claiming is not one-size-fits-all. Learn how couples, cash flow, health, and survivor benefits determine the right filing age for you.

Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of payments will be sent on the second Wednesday of the month, Feb. 11, with subsequent payments going out on the third (Feb. 18) ...

Some Social Security beneficiaries born between 1917 and about 1926 falsely claimed they were getting shorted by the ...

Social Security’s new COLA boosts benefits, but Medicare premiums, IRMAA surcharges, Part D costs and tax withholding can shrink retirees’ real increase.