The Social Security Administration calculates what's known as your primary insurance amount (PIA) first. This is the benefit you qualify for when you reach your full retirement age (FRA). FRA is 67 ...

Deciding when to start receiving Social Security benefits is crucial for a financially secure retirement. While you can claim ...

Some older Americans assume that since they no longer need to worry about a job loss, they don't need emergency savings. On ...

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

The question of retirement age is crucial for millions of Americans planning their retirement. Contrary to the expectation of ...

I am contemplating retiring at the end of the year. I'm married and will receive two monthly pension payments; $3,600 from military service and $1,500 from civil service. Our total projected monthly ...

If you happened to have been overpaid by the Social Security Administration (SSA), your check may smaller this month.

That's a steep cut, but many seniors will be better of waiting until age 70 to claim their benefits. That's because the ...

Americans believe the “magic number” they need to retire comfortably is $1.26 million, according to a survey by Northwestern ...