Older Americans are increasingly reliant on Social Security retirement benefits to make ends meet. According to a Nationwide Retirement Institute survey in August, 56% of Social Security recipients ...

The average retired worker on Social Security as of September collects $1,922 per month in benefits. But the amount of one’s benefit is based on a number of factors, including your wage history and ...

You can start claiming benefits as early as age 62, but you'll receive less. If you're waiting until 65 or later, here are 6 ...

If you were born after this certain year, you won't be able to collect Social Security benefits for several more years.

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to ...

If you are a young or middle-aged person right now, this should be the wake-up call you need. The Social Security pension ...

Learn the average Social Security benefit for 75-year-olds, why payments are higher for late claimers, and how to estimate ...

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Headed toward retirement age? Learn the pros and cons of claiming Social Security early compared to working longer now.

Here's the average Social Security benefit at age 67, which is the full retirement age for people born in 1960 or after.

That's because a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is happening next year. COLAs are intended to help benefits ...

Let’s say for example that you were planning to delay taking your Social Security benefits past your full retirement age of ...