Planning for retirement means understanding when you can start collecting Social Security benefits. The age at which you ...

Workers can claim Social Security as early as age 62, but they must delay claiming until age 70 to maximize their monthly ...

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Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

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Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. Here's what to know about the upcoming Social Security payments. The ...

Married couples that don't understand spousal benefits could miss out on income in retirement. Social Security spousal benefits are a common source of confusion. Nationwide Retirement Institute's 2025 ...

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When medical costs are rising rapidly, Medicare consumes a larger portion of Social Security benefits each year. Recipients of Social Security will experience that in a big way in 2026. Social ...