The average benefit has reached a historic high, but it may not go as far as you'd hoped.
Mastering these basics could be just the confidence-booster you need before you apply.
Your benefit will be about one-half of your spouse’s at their full retirement age (provided they wait until then). You generally can’t file for spousal benefits until your spouse has already filed for ...
Meeting four key criteria could qualify you for spousal Social Security benefits.
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: After 16 years of marriage, we were divorced. I ...
If you're nearing retirement or already there, you may wonder: Can you maximize your senior benefits by waiting to claim Social Security? The answer is yes. For many, the decision of when to claim can ...
Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. Afterwards, there will be only one more round of disability payments ...