Optimizing your lifetime Social Security benefits requires you to think about an unpleasant topic.

When it comes to Social Security changes, most Americans are focused on high-profile shifts that affect their finances, such ...

The median worker aged 45 to 62 could increase their lifetime spending power by $182,000 by delaying Social Security retirement benefits until age 70.

There isn't a one-size-fits all answer for what age you should start collecting Social Security. Ask yourself these questions ...

Many Americans continue to feel confused and anxious about the current and potential changes in Social Security under the Trump administration. A recent Fine Print column on Social Security and its ...

If you're searching for answers about retirement, it can be frustrating when nobody can tell you what you should do, especially when it comes to a basic question that seems like it should have a ...

I recently did a couple of media interviews. One was a podcast and the other was a radio show. The hosts of both media outlets asked me essentially the same thing: “What are the most common questions ...

Questions on when to take Social Security benefits, what inflation-adjusted earnings are and more are answered in today's column. SDI Productions / Getty Images I recently did a couple of media ...

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Most Social Security recipients receive benefits like clockwork, but certain situations can trigger unexpected delays.