Getting a handle on the average Social Security check by age can help you fine-tune your retirement plans. As of July 2025, ...

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to claim Social Security.

The government lets you claim Social Security as early as 62. But the longer you wait — up to age 70 — the more you get every ...

But the problem with blanket advice is that every individual has different circumstances. While waiting until 70 could be a ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8 percent increase in their monthly payments next year, the Social Security ...

As an example, a military retiree who receives $2,500 in retired pay will see a COLA increase of about $70 a month. For a ...

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A coalition of Democratic senators announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at providing additional financial support for older Americans and veterans struggling with inflati ...

If not for the government shutdown, Social Security beneficiaries would have discovered the extent of the COLA hike for 2026 when new inflation data was released Oct. 15. In 2025, Social Security and ...

Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is aimed at helping the program's 75 million beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.

If you're looking to file for Social Security spousal benefits, you must understand how they work. You should know that you can claim spousal benefits even if you're divorced or have an earnings ...