How much you receive through Social Security depends on the state you live in. Find out which states get the lowest monthly Social Security checks.

Mehmet Oz is not an economist, but he occasionally plays one on TV. Speaking recently at a televised forum on mental health, ...

I have been working somewhat consistently since commencing my Social Security benefit income. I’ve been collecting since my full benefit age of 66, approximately. I’m now 81, and ...

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has sounded the alarm once more. The CBO reminds us that the current bipartisan consensus of enacting zero reform to Social Security means that the Old-Age ...

A move to a flexible system has challenges. But is it better to have a simple design with unfair implications, or a more complex system that improves fairness?

I have been working somewhat consistently since commencing my Social Security benefit income. I’ve been collecting since my ...

Financial advisor says timing and your complete financial picture matter most when deciding to claim retirement benefits ...

We examine two risks for retirement spending: unanticipated early retirement and big long-term care outlays at the end of life.

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 ...

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature ...

A: Interesting questions. Before I answer them, let me clarify a term for some readers. You talked about “quarters of coverage.” That’s an old term that hasn’t been used in years. Younger readers ...

The median worker aged 45 to 62 could increase their lifetime spending power by $182,000 by delaying Social Security retirement benefits until age 70.