Social Security is a huge part of the financial lives of millions of Americans. Since it began decades ago, Social Security has provided a financial safety net that ensures Americans have some income ...

Monthly Social Security benefits are reduced or increased if you claim before or after your full retirement age. Social Security spousal benefits are reduced if they're claimed before someone reaches ...

If you talk to a group of retirees, I'm willing to bet that a good number of them will agree on how beneficial Social Security is to their retirement finances. I'm also willing to bet that many of ...

Your primary insurance amount is your baseline benefit at your full retirement age. Claiming benefits before or after your full retirement age will reduce or increase your monthly payout. Earning ...

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

The age you sign up for Social Security will dictate how much your monthly benefits are worth. When running the numbers, don't just look at monthly income. It's also important to focus on lifetime ...