Is claiming Social Security early and receiving more checks for longer better than waiting to claim for a higher benefit?

It can be difficult to predict how much you will receive from Social Security, especially if you are more than a few years away from retirement. However, knowing how benefits are calculated can ...

Social Security should only be one component of retirement income.

Most people who receive social security benefits get their check every month and don’t really think about it much after. We are all more or less versed in the knowledge that our social security amount ...

This article discusses the Windfall Elimination Provision for Social Security benefits.

Now that your 2022 taxes have been filed, you can get an updated look at your estimated monthly Social Security payments online. This online tool uses the money you have paid into Social Security to ...

If living costs increase, that raise could be rendered useless. Social Security COLAs have a history of disappointing seniors due to a flaw in the way they're calculated. That extra money may not go ...

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know when you’re planning the unplannable. Blair Barondes and his wife, Janet ...