One recent study highlighted the risks that Americans are facing when they don't take the time to understand Social Security.

Here's when you'll get your Social Security check this month. See the SSI payment schedule for the remainder of 2025.

You can claim Social Security between ages 62 and 70, and you get to decide what age within that range makes sense for you.

The full retirement age is going to be raised to 67, making it essential to work longer especially for younger cohorts ...

It's important to make strategic financial decisions for your retirement so you can minimize your stress. And that could mean avoiding big mistakes.

Resumption of Contributions: The most significant change is that for active federal employees, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contributions, including the agency matching contributions (for FERS employees) ...

Key Social Security updates for 2026 will change how much you and your employer contribute, especially if you keep working ...

Understanding the full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security is extremely important so you can make informed choices about your benefits. This can be more complicated than you’d think because FRA ...

More specifically, it is the full retirement age that is changing in 2026. Technically, you can start claiming retirement benefits from the Social Security Administration once you turn 62, but it ...

Dear Savvy Senior, How do Social Security spousal benefits work? My wife, who’s approaching age 62, has had a few ...

Although Social Security's official full retirement age -- or FRA – is somewhere between 66 and 67 (depending on when you ...

The importance of planning for the possibility of living to 100 has never been greater. Although the average American lifespan is now around 79, the chances of reaching 100 have grown dramatically in ...