There are three boxes you need to check before you apply. And you'll have to put in some real work to pull this off.

Millions of couples can use spousal benefits to boost their budgets in retirement.

It's never too early to start thinking about this.

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Here's something most people don't realize until it's too late: claiming Social Security at 65 feels right, logical even.

Here's when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment rules mean in 2026.

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At the age of 70 with a net worth of about $104.3 billion, Bill Gates is eligible to receive Social Security, just like the ...

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Change your mind about receiving Social Security? There's a window of time during which you can withdraw your claim.

If you don't have enough of a social network where you live currently, relocating could make sense. This especially holds ...

Social Security was originally designed to be a supplemental form of retirement income. Under the three-legged stool model, ...