“Understanding the rules about Social Security benefits and when to start claiming Social Security can be difficult. However, they’re...

“The fantasy of being your own boss and filling your days as you wish is a powerful one. However, if you’re not careful, you could spend...

“As people approach the age of 60, many of them start thinking about how and when to access their Social Security benefits. The basic...

“Although it’s common to point out why it might make sense to delay taking Social Security benefits, there are legitimate reasons for...

“I recently received a strange call from a Social Security employee. He told me my Social Security number had been suspended because it...

“Researchers tell us that most people would be better off waiting to claim Social Security benefits. Yet most people file early.” Despite...

“Move over, Internal Revenue Service. Criminals now prefer the Social Security Administration as their cover agency, when they try to...

“Not paying your debts can have some very serious consequences. If you're working and are delinquent on your payments, your creditors...

“For couples, timing when to claim your Social Security benefits can be tricky, especially if one of you earned far more during your...

“Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act in 1935, creating the federal agency behind the benefits. Two years later, the...

“In some situations, financial advisors will shift some of a client’s assets to a single premium immediate annuity, so they can put off...

“Mary is 85 years old. Her husband, ‘Henry,’ is 89. They have been married 61 years. Mary told me that Henry is in failing health, and...

“Did you know Social Security spousal benefits extend to certain ex-spouses who have gotten divorced?” Almost 70% of unmarried retired...

“Chances are, Social Security will constitute a major income source for you in retirement, which is why the decision to file shouldn't be...

“If you take the wrong benefit at the wrong time, it’s always smaller and it’s forever.” Don’t confuse “Restricted Application” with the...

“Planning for retirement obviously is a big job. Therefore, it helps to break it down into a series of goals that you can check off as...

“Social Security benefits are a major source of income for retirees, but far too many seniors have no clear idea how these benefits work....

“Retirement seems quite simple in theory. However, those approaching retirement are often caught by surprise, by the complex nature of...

“Millions of seniors depend on Social Security to provide a large amount of their retirement income. Therefore, it's natural to bank on...

“The most common need of those preparing to step into retirement isn't what you think: it's confirmation that all the hard work,...