There is tension in the house. When I say anything, I am immediately wrong - unless my daughter wants something, and then she's sickly sweet. OK, I have a small pension of $1,500, Social Security of ...

Eleven years ago, I divorced after 23 years of marriage. I had been a stay-at-home mother for more than 10 years and was ...

U.S. workers appear to have a knowledge gap about Social Security, which could lead to money-losing mistakes once program ...

I don’t have much savings, only about $140,000 between cash savings and a Thrift Savings Plan. Our take-home total each month ...

Millions of aging Americans rely on Social Security checks for financial aid. The SSA, which has been in place for more than ...

I was married for 27 years to my first husband before divorcing. I married someone else from 2002 to 2005 and divorced. I was ...

If your loved one dies, Social Security will give you a one-time lump sum payment of $255 — an amount that’s remained the ...

From smart claiming strategies for couples to tips on maximizing your monthly check, we have advice that can help you.

Or you could wait until age 70 and get a bonus of about 28% added to your monthly benefits. (The bonus is two-thirds of 1%for ...

Well, guess what, folks? There is no magic answer. There are no secrets. There are no special formulas. You simply have to sit down, maybe with a calculator and pencil and paper, and go over your ...