My husband and I have $7K in Social Security and $2.5 million in stocks. What could go wrong?

Dear Quentin, I am retiring next year, but I hope to wait until January 2027 before I draw Social Security at 69½. My husband ...

Social Security: Payments Worth Up to $967 Being Paid This Week

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program that provides monthly payments to seniors, blind, or disabled Americans.

‘Aging Into Poverty’ Despite Social Security Recipients To See 2.8% Benefit Increase In 2026

The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% COLA increase for 2026, raising average benefits by $56 a month.

If You Understand These 4 Social Security Rules, You're Miles Ahead of Most

The Social Security Administration assigns you a full retirement age (FRA) based on your birth year. Yours is 67 if you were ...

Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month

The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than ...

How much will Social Security increase in 2026? Social Security sets COLA increase at 2.8%

Will Social Security increase in 2026? Social Security Administration sets cost-of-living adjustment at 2.8%. What it means ...

Social Security's 2026 COLA Is Official -- It Comes With Bad News About President Trump's Tariffs

Social Security benefits will receive a historic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, but retired workers may still find ...