Social Security benefits play a crucial role as steady income during retirement. For some people, they can be a lifeline. For ...

Claiming Social Security at age 62 reduces your benefit by up to 30%. When you've spent four decades or more in the workforce ...

The resounding advice about filing early for Social Security retirement benefits is pretty unambiguous: Don’t do it. However, ...

Here’s why this year matters: If you were born in 1959, your FRA is 66 years and 10 months. That means some people will ...

If you're entitled to Social Security on your own, each year you delay your claim past full retirement age boosts your monthly benefits by 8%, up until age 70. But the maximum spousal benefit you can ...

If you’ve been divorced for at least two years and your ex is eligible for Social Security — meaning they’re age 62 or older ...

Lots of changes in store for Social Security recipients as more people rely on a system that's operating above capacity. Full ...

Married couples have a prime opportunity to work together and maximize their Social Security benefits. Don't be too quick to ...

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One of the most important parts of the program, especially for married couples, is Social Security spousal benefits.

Currently, Americans can apply for retirement benefits starting at age 65, although 67 is considered the full retirement age ...

If he claims Social Security at age 63 and 7 months, your husband’s benefit will be about 78% of what it would be if he ...