Understanding your full retirement age (FRA) is crucial for maximizing Social Security benefits. It marks the age at which ...

New Social Security rules could mean you get more—or less—in each benefit check next year. Here’s how to calculate the amount ...

A record number of Americans are turning 65 each year through 2027. However, that’s not quite old enough to receive full Social Security benefits. In 1983, Congress passed a law gradually raising the ...

It's difficult to determine exactly how much money is enough to retire comfortably. Households earning $50,000 or more will need about 80 percent of their pre-retirement earnings to maintain their ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA will raise average spousal benefits by about $25 a month. Learn how this 2.8% boost can affect ...

Understanding how Social Security spousal benefits work is crucial for maximizing your family’s retirement income.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the potential changes to federal retirement benefits that are included in proposed legislation that is moving through Congress. The key word is “proposed” because since ...

Social Security retirees can choose to claim benefits at different ages. When they decide to claim will impact how much in benefits they receive. There are other factors impacting how much they can ...

If you work part-time or have worked part-time under the Federal Employees’ Retirement System, that time still counts toward your retirement eligibility. You don't need to tack on extra years just ...

Workers and spouses become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits at age 62, but widow(er)s are eligible for survivors' benefits at age 60. Survivors' benefits let widow(er)s inherit their ...