Here are six Social Security myths debunked: Though the solvency of the Social Security program is an ongoing topic of ...

Although I'm still decades away from retirement, I'd like to know if Social Security will still be around for me.

Right now, for people born in 1960 or later, the full retirement age (FRA) is 67. That means if you wait until 67 to claim benefits, you get your "full" amount. But the FRA has been rising over time: ...

Americans might want to rethink where they retire if they’re concerned about running out of money, though there aren't a lot of promising destinations. Most states, including Arizona and other popular ...

One of the biggest decisions anyone moving into retirement has to make is when to start claiming Social Security. What seems ...

The reality is sobering: The average 401 (k) balance of a Gen Xer is about $190,000, while the average balance for Boomers ...

Diversity is key when it comes to generating income in retirement, advisors say. But across the board, one source of income reigns supreme for a majority of retirees: Social Security. Nine out of 10 ...

Diversity is key when it comes to generating income in retirement, advisers say. But across the board, one source of income reigns supreme for a majority of retirees: Social Security. Nine out of 10 ...

If it weren't for Social Security, perhaps more working Americans would be motivated to save for retirement on their own. But it's easy enough to let retirement plan contributions fall by the wayside ...