Readers are always asking me if I could recommend a good book about Social Security. I always steer them to Social Security: ...

You can take Social Security at 62, but it could cost you. Here are four popular reasons for claiming early, and their ...

If you're searching for answers about retirement, it can be frustrating when nobody can tell you what you should do, especially when it comes to a basic question that seems like it should have a ...

Get clear, expert-confirmed answers to the most common Social Security questions. Learn about benefits and more with this updated 2026 guide.

Social Security's retirement trust fund may run out of money in 2032, according to the latest projections. Lawmakers have ...

Both married couples and common-law couples should be thinking about their Social Security options. RgStudio / Getty Images A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column about some of the most common ...

There isn't a one-size-fits all answer for what age you should start collecting Social Security. Ask yourself these questions ...

If you're retired or nearing retirement, you probably know some people claiming Social Security benefits, and you might also have a sense of how the program works. You pay into it your entire career, ...