Claiming Social Security early isn't always a bad decision. In fact, it might be the right choice for you. It's no surprise ...

Optimizing your lifetime Social Security benefits requires you to think about an unpleasant topic.

Picture this. You've spent years listening to financial experts, reading every article, and absorbing all the conventional ...

Nearly 30% of people surveyed say Social Security eligibility was a major reason they decided to retire.

Waiting until full retirement age ensures that you receive your monthly benefits without a reduction. Filing early, which you ...

Don't claim benefits early until you've done the math. Don't file for benefits without consulting your spouse. Don't wait too long to sign up if you don't have a work history of your own. The nice ...

February's Social Security payment schedule has some unusual timing that comes down to where weekends fall this year. If you receive Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI) or started collecting ...

Waiting a year to sign up for Social Security will increase your monthly benefit substantially. The size of the monthly increase depends on your age at the time and your earnings history. Those with ...

On today’s edition of  “CT BUZZ,” Host Natasha Lubczenko welcomed Eric Hogarth, Certified Financial Planner ®(CFP) and Senior Partner at Johnson Brunetti Retirement ...

Social Security represents a financial foundation that most retirees would struggle to make do without. President Donald Trump and his administration have enacted several changes to Social Security ...

Editor's Note: Journalist Philip Moeller is here to provide the answers you need on aging and retirement. His weekly column, "Ask Phil," aims to help older Americans and their families by answering ...