Social Security may become even less reliable.

Is claiming Social Security early and receiving more checks for longer better than waiting to claim for a higher benefit?

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.

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

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in January, but people who get both Social Security and Supplemental ...

*Here’s some news you can use. Starting January 2026, more than 74 million Americans will see a 2.8% boost in their Social Security benefits. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is higher than the 2 ...

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

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 ...