Germany heads to the polls this week facing a challenge for power from the far-right. In the run-up to the historic vote, ...

For many Americans, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are vital components of their financial planning.

Navigating the Social Security Administration's payment schedule can be complex, especially with adjustments for weekends and ...

The 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) began with benefits payable to retired Social Security beneficiaries when their ...

Millions of older Americans today get a benefit each month from Social Security. And a 2020 report by the National Institute on Retirement Security found that 40% of Americans have only Social ...

But there are also steps lawmakers could be taking to make it easier for retirees to manage on their Social Security checks – whether they constitute all of their income or just a significant ...

Four primary factors are responsible for determining your monthly Social Security check. Although every age within the traditional initial collection range possesses advantages and drawbacks ...

These days, millions of older Americans collect a benefit from Social Security each month. And for many retirees, that benefit is the only income they have to live on. Now the reality is that ...

Social Security's current trajectory puts it on track for sweeping benefit cuts in as little as eight years. President Trump is likely to focus on making America's leading retirement program more ...

For more, don't miss the Social Security and SSDI cheat sheet. And if you're still waiting on your check from January, check out what you should do if your Social Security payment is missing.