A bit of number-crunching and realistic strategizing suggests I'm better off with a little less of this benefit money now, ...

The president and his allies claim they want to target “waste, fraud and abuse.” Such targets either don’t add up or don’t ...

Claiming benefits at age 62 means a permanent 30% reduction in monthly payments. In two short years, the oldest members of ...

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

The average Social Security benefit isn't going to cover most of the average retiree's living expenses. At just $2,000 per ...

When to claim Social Security is a hard decision for many retired workers. Eligibility starts at age 62, but there is a trade ...

The wealthier a person is, the more they can afford to take risks and diversify their portfolios. Those with limited income ...

Those who retire at age 62 can receive up to $2,831 per month, while waiting until 67—the full retirement age—increases the ...

Social Security overpays its recipients by billions of dollars every year — and then asks for the money back. Here are some ...

The reason Congress doesn’t fix the problem is because it involves increasing payroll taxes on large volumes of wealthier ...

Aflac says hackers accessed files containing sensitive customer data, including Social Security numbers and medical info. The ...