Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

As Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano tells it, callers only had to wait an average of 8 minutes to speak to an agent on the phone in July. “We had a bold goal of single-digit wait time on ...

The longer you wait, the bigger your Social Security check. We break it down by the most common ages at which people claim their benefits. Understanding how the average Social Security check amount ...

A Trump executive order will directly impact more than 500,000 Social Security beneficiaries. Since the first benefit check was mailed in January 1940, Social Security has been providing a financial ...

If there's one piece of identifying data you don't want falling into the wrong hands, it's your Social Security number. That's why recent allegations from a whistleblower are so troubling. On August ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. While reaching retirement age can be both a blessing and ...

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Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. It seems like every few years questions about Social Security’s longevity resurface, ...

Retirement planning can feel like a balancing act, especially with the cost of living still climbing and interest rates fluctuating. And, with other hurdles like stock market volatility still looming, ...

If you’ve ever wondered if former presidents and senators are eligible for Social Security, the answer is yes. Just as every other American who earns pays into Social Security Insurance through taxes, ...