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 ...

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

Social Security celebrated its 90th anniversary Thursday, marking a major milestone for the program that supplies monthly benefit checks to almost 70 million senior citizens, disabled people and ...

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.

Many retirees rely on Social Security to cover their living expenses. The program is facing two issues that could negatively affect seniors' finances. The best way to cope is to become less reliant on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...