If you'd rather not apply online, you can call the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 to set up an appointment to ...

The reality is sobering: The average 401 (k) balance of a Gen Xer is about $190,000, while the average balance for Boomers ...

When a person becomes eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance, it's often seen as a financial lifeline. But in some ...

While the two studies above indicate that waiting longer results in a higher lifetime benefit, actual data shows more people ...

Everything from monthly benefits to what workers and beneficiaries owe in taxes has the potential to change in the upcoming ...

Differences in affordability and costs of living mean retirees can rely less on personal savings in certain parts of the ...

Importantly, the average Social Security benefit tends to increase over time because of inflation and changes in average wages. For instance, the average monthly retired-worker benefit at age 70 is ...

When you don’t have 35 years’ worth of earnings, Social Security assigns a $0 value for each non-earning year. The $0 years lower your benefit amount so it’s in your favor to have earnings in as many ...

The current full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security benefits in the United States is not 65 or 67 for everyone. It depends on the year you were born. For those born in 1960 or later, the FRA ...

As 2025 approaches, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has updated the age requirements to qualify for 100% of ...

While it's best to have retirement income available outside of Social Security, such as an individual retirement account (IRA) or 401 (k) plan to tap, larger monthly benefits could do your senior ...