Christine Benz of Morningstar If there’s a single group of people who are likely to be experiencing the most consternation ...

Last year's trustees report indicated that when accounting for both trust funds, Social Security's reserves will be depleted by 2035, at which point revenue generated from Social Security taxes would ...

Republicans claim 4.8 million Americans on Medicaid who could work choose not to. The GOP's work-requirement legislation ...

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

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

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 ...

With $2.5 million in cash, $500,000 in an IRA and average Social Security benefits, someone who’s 67 is likely in a pretty ...

Dear Help Me Retire, I’m turning 70 on July 18 and want to know exactly when I should file for Social Security to max out benefits. I don’t want to wait a day longer than I have to.

Retirees can start claiming Social Security as early as age 62. They can also delay benefits until age 70. There are trade-offs to both options and certainly no one right answer, but here's the No ...

With Social Security survivor benefits, you can start getting that money at age 60. And if you’re disabled, you may be able to get survivor benefits starting at 50.

Workers who qualify for Social Security retirement benefits can choose to apply at any point between the ages of 62 and 70. For those born in 1960 or later, full retirement age for Social Security ...

One of the most important decisions you'll make in retirement planning is when to start collecting Social Security.. Most people become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits at age 62 ...