That's why delaying Social Security means taking a risk. And you'll need to decide whether waiting is worth it. If your ...

But there is a consensus. Investment and insurance firm Northwestern Mutual says the average American believes they'll need ...

Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez At age 65, many retirees find themselves relying on a combination of Social Security benefits ...

The exclusive Newsweek poll suggested certain generations are feeling more downbeat about their retirement prospects than ...

The first round of February’s Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age ...

You'll have the best chance of staying comfortable in retirement if you have other sources of income to supplement your ...

Raising the Social Security retirement age to 69 has the support of some politicians. Here's how it would affect your benefits if it happens.

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One of the most important retirement planning decisions you'll make in your golden years is when to apply for Social Security ...

Mike Conrath, chief retirement strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, emphasized that the most important thing is to be ...

"I'm very worried — how am I going to survive?" Huntington resident Leann Pisano, 58, a recent nursing school graduate, said ...

Once upon a time, there was no mystery about Social Security’s full retirement age — everyone received their full benefit if ...