If you want to maximize your lifetime retirement benefits, the newest data from the CDC can help.

Waiting a long time for benefits doesn't make sense for me.

A significant change is coming for Social Security recipients as the Full Retirement Age (FRA) will officially rise to 67 for ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, every year. When you claim Social Security at ...

Beneficiaries with birthdays between the 11th and 20th of any month are scheduled to receive payments on February 18.

Avoid these common mistakes and learn valuable strategies for middle-class retirees to help optimize Social Security benefits for a secure future.

A new Social Security Administration report shows how benefits vary by age and lifetime earnings, and why higher earners ...

Experts weigh in on how to decide when to claim Social Security benefits and whether it’s smart to accelerate that timeline to invest.

Waiting until full retirement age ensures that you receive your monthly benefits without a reduction. Filing early, which you can do once you're 62, results in reduced monthly benefits. Delaying your ...

Because it's not a given that you'll be able to claim Social Security at 70, one of the best things you can do in case your ...

Waiting to claim Social Security benefits until age 70 would maximize your retirement income and secure a stronger financial ...

As is always the case, putting some pencil to paper to create a clear comparison is much better than just trusting your gut.