Social Security increase 2026 is officially locked in — and the new payment numbers are bigger than expected. A 2.8% COLA ...

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

When you file for Social Security, your spouse becomes eligible for payments known as spousal benefits. However, they won’t ...

Spousal benefits are Social Security payments based on a spouse's lifetime earnings record, and a spouse may receive up to ...

After meeting with advocates, the Trump administration confirmed it has scrapped a controversial regulation that would have ...

You'll want to keep a close eye on announcements from the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 2026. A key way to stay on ...

Liz Weston, Certified Financial Planner, is a personal finance columnist for NerdWallet. Questions may be sent to her at 3940 ...

By Russell Gloor, National Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens ...

I reached full retirement age back in June, but I have not yet filed to collect Social Security. My husband currently ...

Many Americans are unaware of the intricacies of Medicare enrollment, which can result in higher premiums, according to this expert.

Women dream of a retirement filled with purpose and peace of mind, but fewer than one in five women workers (18%) are very confident they will be able to fully retire with a comfortable lifestyle, ...

Bernie Madoff (pictured in 2009) was convicted of operating a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. He died in prison in 2021. A reader says this story still leaves her with fear.