Don't unnecessarily delay or reduce your Social Security benefits because you don't know all the rules and requirements.

By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

If 2025 is the year you're retiring, congratulations. You've probably been counting down to this milestone, and you're hopefully excited about this next phase of life. A lot of people make plans to ...

Age 62 is the soonest you can sign up for Social Security. Filing that early will reduce your monthly benefits. There are different factors to consider when deciding whether 62 is the right time to ...

The Social Security Administration assigns everyone a full retirement age (FRA) based on their birth year. Every month that you delay Social Security increases your checks. For most people, delaying ...

This week’s column will answer a variety of questions related to the ever-popular “black hole” of retirement processing. As this has been a recurring topic, you will see references to other articles ...

More than $1.65 trillion sits in lost or forgotten 401(k) accounts. The average unclaimed balance is $56,616 — a lot of money for someone to lose sight of, to be sure. Yet, it's easy to understand how ...

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