The average Social Security retired worker's monthly benefit in 1965 was $83.92. Today, the average has jumped to $1,929.20 as of the end of January -- close to a 2,200% increase.

You can definitely work while receiving retirement benefits -- and you may eventually get more money because of it.

Ways to avoid paying taxes on Social Security benefits. Before we dive into some ways to potentially reduce your tax burden, it’s good to remember that the portion of your benef

There's a reason some older Americans opt to wait until age 70 to sign up for Social Security: Filing at that age means locking in a boosted monthly benefit -- for the rest of you