Social Security Benefits

Many of today's workers think Social Security will be gone by the time they exit the labor force. Here's what you need to know if you're one of them.

Don't let your need for money control your decision to take Social Security.

You have plenty of choices when it comes to taking benefits. Here's why you may want to land on age 65.

You might assume that filing for benefits as early as possible makes sense. But here's why that line of thinking could backfire on you.

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Approaching your senior years without much savings? Social Security could be a real lifeline.

Before you rush to sign up for benefits, consider this potential pitfall.

Here are some steps you can take to ensure that Social Security provides adequate income for your senior years.

You might have to rethink your plans to claim social security benefits at age 65 and here's why.

Rise to the challenge by following these tips.

Avoid living on a fixed Social Security income by doing these three things.

Starting benefits while working could actually rob you of thousands of dollars.

Here's how to work around some common retirement misconceptions -- and enjoy your senior years to the fullest.

You become eligible for Social Security at 62, so if you decide to retire before this age, you'll have to fund retirement completely on your own until then.

If you've already done everything on this list, it may be time for you to enjoy your retirement.

Want more income to enjoy as a senior? A Roth IRA could be your ticket for this surprising reason.

About 30 million Social Security recipients who are still waiting to receive their third stimulus check could see the money arrive soon. 

Your monthly Social Security benefit is unique to you, and it's calculated based on your average monthly wage, indexed for inflation, during your 35 most profitable years of earnings in the workforce. That benefit, however, won't be yours in full until you reach full retirement age, or FRA.

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