Millions of married and divorced Americans are eligible for Social Security spousal benefits — but most never claim them.

Prepare for 2026 Social Security updates now, including 2.8% COLA, earnings-test limits changes, SSI and disability ...

My wife is 76, born in 1948. She retired at full retirement age and currently collects $1,076 per month. I will be retiring ...

Marion nestles in the western North Carolina mountains where your Social Security check actually means something. This town has those beautiful old buildings downtown that make you smile just looking ...

The proximity to larger Central Oregon communities like Bend (36 miles) and Redmond (19 miles) means specialty medical care and major shopping remains accessible without requiring relocation. Many ...

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...

After a delay due to the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, Social Security announced its most anticipated change of the year: The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Beginning on Jan. 1, ...

The higher the Social Security benefit, the more money that you can collect every year when the COLA is announced.

As seniors face rising prices for shelter and medical services, their annual benefit boosts aren't keeping up.

The path to maximum Social Security benefits isn't as straightforward as many people believe. While most workers understand ...

If you’re working and collecting a steady paycheck, you’re hopefully saving some amount of money for retirement each month. You’ll need retirement savings to supplement your Social Security benefits.

Also, set up automatic payments so that you never again miss a payment. You typically can set up automatic payments to cover the minimum balance, the statement balance or a fixed dollar amount. You ...