Social Security

Most Americans are falling short of their retirement savings goals. Here are three hard financial realities about retirement — and what you can do to prepare.

Qualifying for government benefits to cover a disability can be challenging, so having additional protection is wise.

The choices we make on the off-ramp to retirement can determine whether we outlive our savings.

Unexpected situations such as illness, injury, or career interruption can slow retirement savings.

If you don’t need your Social Security checks for living expenses, you have options. Here’s when it might make sense to claim early.

There’s a way to tap benefits now, and make up for some of the early withdrawal later through voluntary suspension.

Survivor benefits differ from spousal benefits and require a careful strategy choice.

Stress test your budget, review your health insurance, and time your Social Security benefits carefully.

It contains critical information for your retirement, so make sure you have access to it.

Every year brings changes to benefits. Here’s what recipients need to know about what’s ahead.

There are some compelling reasons for delaying your Social Security. Here's some ways that you may want to do it.

There’s a chance your Social Security check just got larger, especially if you are still working.

When older couples divorce, it can undermine their financial standard of living.

Spousal benefits can be an important and fundamental part of a good retirement plan, but know what goes into the calculation.

If you lost a spouse, research your filing options carefully. The choices matter for your benefits.

Couples can maximize their lifetime payout by planning ahead.

Singles research claiming strategies to maximize their retirement income.

The math for future Social Security benefits indicates big changes ahead, so you might want to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best.