For most of Social Security's history, full retirement age (FRA) was simple. You hit 65, you get your full benefit. That started to change in the 1980s, when Congress passed a law that slowly pushed ...

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If you're claiming Social Security, there's nothing wrong with continuing to earn money. However, if you file for Social ...

Explore the Social Security benefit amounts you can receive at various retirement ages and whether the monthly amount or the lifetime amount matters more to you.

Learn how 2026 Social Security changes to COLA, earnings limits, SSI, disability, and taxes could raise or disrupt your ...

Most people who receive Social Security retirement benefits will see their monthly payments in December 2025 as usual — with ...

Suze Orman couldn’t have been clearer in her podcast when, in 2023, she proclaimed, “a Roth retirement account is the ...

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A 2.8% COLA boosts an $1,800 Social Security check in 2026, but higher Medicare premiums and taxes can shrink your raise. See ...

A small subset of seniors will take home three benefits this month. Here's how to determine if you're one of them and when each will be available.

Plus, why this prolific retirement author says that Trump’s latest tax bill isn’t actually a tax win for low-income retirees. Amy Arnott: We also wanted to talk a bit about Social Security and how ...