Once you go through the process of applying for Social Security benefits, all you really need to do is wait until you get confirmation about next steps. When during the month you get paid depends on a ...

Pop quiz: When's the last time you actually looked at your Social Security earnings record? If you're like most Americans, the answer is somewhere between "Never" and "Wait, I'm supposed to do that?" ...

Got gaps in your earnings record? Catching them now could mean more money later. Sabrina Karl has over two decades of experience writing about savings, CDs, and other banking topics. She is currently ...