Retirement News

The good news is that Social Security benefits will continue to be paid. But there's bad news, too.

Retirees are prime targets for scammers looking for money. Knowing how they work can help you protect yourself and your hard-earned assets.

It could help you kick off that stage of life with more confidence.

The Motley Fool has dug into the numbers and while they aren't pretty, you can still do something about it.

There is no ideal Social Security claiming age, but 62 can be a pretty good fit in some cases.

Not everyone is eligible to contribute to one of these accounts, but if you are, you don't want to miss it.

It pays to hold down a job, even if you don't necessarily need the paycheck.

Social Security benefits are on pace to receive a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026.

It's important to know the ins and outs of this often-confusing aspect of Social Security.

Retired-worker beneficiaries can't seem to catch a break.

There are a few other ways your Social Security might be affected, however.

A government shutdown significantly affects government services, but does not freeze mandatory spending like Social Security.

Buy now, pay later may be convenient, but it can become a trap.

It's a strategy that's not guaranteed to work for you.

A key expense for most retirees threatens to gobble up some or all of their Social Security "raise" in the upcoming year.

Social Security is set to increase by more than it did last year. Here's what to expect.

We don't know what it'll look like yet, but a Social Security shakeup is definitely on the way.

You don't want to throw your retirement numbers out of whack.

Normally, the 2026 Social Security COLA would be announced on Oct. 15. But the current situation is abnormal.

It might be less than you expect.