The average Social Security benefit for retired workers was $2,005 in June 2025. That figure would increase to $2,059 in the ...

Kailey Hagen, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool retirement analyst covering Social Security, Medicare, and retirement planning. Before The Motley Fool, Kailey was a research analyst for Reviews.com ...

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

Social Security benefits are set to rise in 2026. The SSA predicts a 2.7% COLA increase. Retirees and beneficiaries can ...

Social Security benefits will still be paid out during the government shutdown, although some services will be reduced.

The shutdown of the federal government has thrown a wrench in the 2026 COLA calculations. Here is what you need to know as we ...

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74 million Americans — but how far does the average check actually go? Here’s a breakdown of average Social Security benefits by age and ...

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

The order impacts “all Federal disbursements inclusive of intragovernmental payments, benefits payments, vendor payments, and tax refunds.” That includes any benefits sent out by the Social Security ...

The formula used to calculate Social Security's cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) is increasingly criticized for not adequately addressing the financial needs of retirees. With a projected COLA of 2.7 ...