The Social Security program in the United States has been a cornerstone of financial security for millions. Over the years, ...

People who have just retired or are about to do so are vulnerable to sequence-of-returns risk, which means that a bad market ...

This “do-over” allows you to amass a higher payout later on, according to the usual Social Security benefit adjustments.

Increasingly, the drumbeat of financial advisers who say $1 million won't be enough for retirement is growing louder. On Monday, Real World Investor released research estimating that Americans will ...

Older Americans are worried about when to claim Social Security. Financial advisors need to have much different conversations ...

Social Security payments for July will soon be distributed to more than 1.9 million Georgia residents. See the schedule.

Financial planning is of particular value to those who are approaching retirement age, especially during this time of the ...

In two short years, the oldest members of Generation X will be eligible to claim Social Security retirement benefits. The full retirement age for those born in 1960 or later is ...

If you're not fully informed about your options for Social Security when you start taking benefits, you could be at a big disadvantage. Your payments might be lower than they should ...

Birmingham residents express unease about retirement savings, highlighting the need for personalized financial planning ...

"Retirement security is no longer just about how much you save; it's also about where you spend those savings," a financial expert told Newsweek.

Want to maximize Social Security benefits? Here’s how delaying, spousal strategies, and earnings history can help increase your income.