Social Security payments for January 2026 are rolling out now, including the first checks with the 2.8% COLA increase. See the full payment schedule by birthday and benefit type.

No retirement plan is complete without factoring in the income from Social Security benefits. How important Social Security is to a retirement plan varies from person to person—for some, it's the ...

A woman found out her husband had been using her Social Security behind her back. He also ran credit checks in her name, ...

For much of 2025, there was one big question on the minds of Social Security recipients: What would their 2026 cost-of-living ...

Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they can expect each month through the SSA’s calculator.

Brunswick occupies a sweet spot on Georgia’s coast, positioned like a well-placed chess piece between Savannah and Jacksonville. This location provides the perfect balance—close enough to larger ...

If you start collecting Social Security after full retirement age, you'll get a bigger check every month.

Akron, Ohio – where your Social Security check transforms from barely-making-it to living-the-good-life with astonishing speed. This former industrial powerhouse has quietly reinvented itself as a ...

This year, I've spoken to over 250 older Americans. Most, including those with sufficient savings, expressed anxiety about ...

Social Security recipients will see major payment changes in 2026, including a 2.8% COLA increase, higher monthly checks, and updated SSI payment dates.

In 2022, the last year for which there’s data available, the average retirement savings balance for 65- to 74-year-olds was ...

Baby Boomers are making a big mistake when it comes to Social Security. Unfortunately, it is a mistake that could cost them ...