The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, if you can’t delay — due to immediate cash flow needs — or don’t want to ...

Setting yourself up for retirement is a marathon, not a sprint, though it might feel like a race to the finish line the closer you get to clocking out of the workplace for good. Are you ready to not ...

Earning six figures during your career feels like financial stability. But if you want that same $100,000 a year once you stop working, the question becomes: how much do you really need saved? The ...

When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce, it's understandable to be drawn to the idea of claiming Social Security at 62. Those monthly checks may be your ticket to finally retiring, and ...

Certain Social Security rules are more well-known than others. There's a provision that could make it possible to boost your benefits even after you've filed. That could alleviate financial stress if ...

You're allowed to collect Social Security and a paycheck from a job at the same time. If you earn too much as a early Social Security claimant, you risk having benefits withheld. Given that an early ...

Social Security benefits could be slashed once the program's trust funds run dry. It's important to prepare for that possibility now. Workers can focus on building savings while retirees can rejoin ...

Jonathan Ponciano is a financial journalist with nearly a decade of experience covering markets, technology, and entrepreneurship. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, ...