Words like “ignorant,” “clueless,” “stupid,” “idiotic, “inane,” “moronic,” or “asinine” are harsh. They should not be used in ...

Retired workers are on pace to get a historic COLA next year, but Social Security benefits may still lose buying power as ...

For each year you delay Social Security beyond full retirement age, you accrue delayed retirement credits that boost your ...

Most Americans can't answer simple questions about what will happen when Social Security's reserves run dry in 2033.

The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve funding for federal agencies. Here's how that ...

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...

Social Security does get funding from the government but isn't impacted the same way as other federal services during a shutdown.

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that Social Security payments will be reduced by 24% in 2032 unless the current system is reformed. A 24% reduction in benefits could result in ...

The first round of September Social Security payments for retirees aged 70 and above, now capped at $5,108, goes out in 11 days. The second round of payments will follow on Sept. 17 to retirees born ...

Social Security plays an important role in retirement for most Americans. Separating myth from fact can help you prepare for it. Based on current projections, Social Security isn't going bankrupt.

The first round of September Social Security payments for retirees aged 70 and above, now capped at $5,108, goes out in four days. The second round of payments will follow on Sept. 17 for retirees ...

For the vast majority of people, the stream of promised retirement checks is worth more than anything else, our columnist says. By Jeff Sommer Jeff Sommer writes Strategies, a weekly column on markets ...