Retirement News

Your income may qualify you for one of the most sought after retirement savings opportunities.

Keep these in mind to avoid unpleasant surprises.

Social Security benefits replace about 40% of pre-retirement income for the average worker, but the exact amount depends on several variables.

If these factors apply to you, you may want to file for benefits in the new year.

These moves only take a few minutes but could help set you up for retirement success.

These are all important items to tackle.

A delayed Social Security claim can pay off, but only if you live long enough to break even for all the money you didn't collect.

You'll thank yourself for this later.

Stay tuned for some pretty big shake-ups.

If you don't want any nasty surprises when you get your benefits check, make sure you know these rules.

The threshold at which Social Security benefits are taxed doesn't change automatically despite inflation, so more retirees will be taxed on their benefits in 2024 and beyond.

It's not too late to course-correct.

If you're going to turn 66 next year, you'll hit your full retirement age at some point during the year -- but that doesn't mean you'll want to get your benefits right away.

These simple moves are effective ways to make sure you're in a good financial position for retirement.

If you're stressing over the decision, this may be a good middle-ground solution.

Patience will only hurt you in this situation.

See how your Social Security retirement benefits stack up with others where you live.

Check these off your list before the ball drops on Dec. 31.

The program just plain isn't running out of money.

Here's how to get nearly $24,000 in additional inflation-protected retirement income -- every year.