Choosing when to start Social Security is one of the few retirement decisions that can lock in a higher or lower paycheck for the rest of your life. Claim too early and you are effectively accepting a ...

Are you nearing retirement and considering taking Social Security? There are some key numbers to keep in mind, especially if you want to receive the highest possible monthly check. Most of us ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, the last group will receive their December benefits this week. Afterwards, there will be only one more SSI check ...

For Americans of a certain age, there may be no bigger question than this. At what age should I take Social Security? At age 62? Sixty-five? Seventy? The question matters, because your monthly Social ...