Social Security isn’t one-size-fits-all. Learn how timing and personal circumstances affect payouts and what steps can lead ...

Here are six Social Security myths debunked: Though the solvency of the Social Security program is an ongoing topic of ...

A government shutdown could delay the announcement of the cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security benefits. Social ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to announce the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) soon. This annual ...

Have blank years lurking in your Social Security wage history? Spotting them early could help you make a smarter retirement ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

There is indeed a little-known Social Security claiming strategy that provides a lump-sum payment, but it’s not without its ...

The wording around Social Security’s retirement age may soon change to help people better understand their claiming options.

Diversity is key when it comes to generating income in retirement, advisers say. But across the board, one source of income reigns supreme for a majority of retirees: Social Security. Nine out of 10 ...

Trump administration has gone back and forth on whether it will raise the retirement age, which currently stands at 67 ...