Retirement News

A history-making raise may be on the way for Social Security beneficiaries next year -- but this is far from the full story.

Go ahead and calculate your break-even age, but consider other factors, too, as you decide when to claim your Social Security benefits.

While American workers stew over what will happen to their Social Security benefits, proposals are being made to find a workable solution.

It's a change that could save you a world of stress.

It might seem like a savvy financial move, but that's not a given.

These are small details, but they can trip you up if you're not prepared.

Scaling back could help you avoid depleting your nest egg.

Neither the Social Security Administration nor the White House arbitrarily sets it. Rather, another government agency determines it using a very specific formula.

Banking too much on those benefits could get you into trouble.

Be mindful of these points if you're new to tapping your savings.

Social Security is facing multiple challenges that could make it harder to rely on benefits.

You could be just fine, or you might not be.

You may not be stuck with a small benefit forever.

It's not too late to set yourself up for a more financially secure future.

There is actually such a thing as contributing too much.

Beginning next year, millions of future retirees have a little more reason to save and a little more help doing so.

There's more than one way to maximize the amount of Social Security you receive in retirement.

There's more to the story than smaller monthly checks.

Don't let yourself get caught off guard.

It's a move you might regret later.