The Social Security trust fund is not a real asset but a paper entry of IOUs that the government must borrow to cover, ...

Most Americans don’t have a retirement tax plan, according to a Northwestern Mutual study. If you’re one of them, it could be ...

My husband began drawing his Social Security at age 62. He is 68 now (born in 1955), while I am 62 (born 1961). If I begin to draw my Social Security now it will be reduced, of course. Can I collect ...

Each year, about two million people are told they owe the Social Security Administration money because the agency ...

Considering recent news, you may have missed that the 2025 trustees reports for Social Security and Medicare are out. Once ...

If pulling too much from a portfolio during down markets is a bad idea, filing for Social Security might look compelling.

Americans have grown accustomed to financial planning with a fixed date in mind. Whether you're buying a home, saving for college, buying a new vehicle or using target-date funds for long-term ...

Those born in 1960 will reach age 65 in 2025—but must wait until age 67 to claim full Social Security benefits. This is the final step in a phased increase in the FRA, initiated by the 1983 ...