The majority of Social Security recipients do not pay state taxes on their retirement income. As it stands, only nine states ...

Because so many older Americans rely heavily on Social Security to make ends meet, the idea of the program going broke is ...

When couples have different philosophies about saving and spending, keeping the other person in the dark about assets is ...

Underspending in retirement is 'one of the biggest mistakes' retirees make, according to financial planning expert Jeffrey ...

Spousal benefits allow you to claim up to 50% of your spouse's Social Security benefit. Divorce doesn't prevent you from claiming spousal benefits, provided you were married long enough and are ...

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If you qualify for Social Security retirement benefits, you can choose to start receiving your monthly payments as early as ...

The Medicare and Social Security trust funds are lurching toward insolvency. Social Security is projected to cover only 81% of benefits by 2034 and Medicare just 89% by 2033.

The average retired worker benefit in May 2025 hit $2,002.39, according to the Social Security Administration.

I contribute 15% to my 401(k), which is currently valued at $165,000. I also rolled over an old 401(k) with $125,000.” ...

The Social Security trust fund will become unable to pay scheduled benefits to retirees and the disabled as soon as 2034, new ...

The trust funds for Social Security and Medicare will run out of money in less than a decade, according to a report released ...