I'm 68 and currently receive spousal survivor Social Security benefits. Can I switch to my own Social Security benefit?

For anyone born in 1960 or later, the full retirement age is 67. However, Americans don't have to wait until then to claim ...

Delaying benefits as long as possible tends to allow retirees to collect the most Social Security over their lifetimes.

Social Security survivor benefits have different rules than spousal benefits, and both work differently from the retirement ...

Waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security could net you $180,000 more, yet 9 out of 10 people claim early. We explore why ...

For this couple, it could make sense to use one of the paid Social Security claiming strategy sites such as Social Security ...

My sister has a limited time left as she has been told by her doctors. She is currently on long-term disability. Her husband, ...

As Americans brace for another year of rising costs, one of the most pressing questions for retirees is how much Social ...

There was no benefit to delaying your application past your full retirement age. That means you’ve missed out on several months of survivor benefits you could have been receiving. You can get six ...

For years, the dominant message in retirement planning has been remarkably consistent. If you want to secure the highest ...

All Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% increase in their benefit amount next year, but the most any retiree can receive monthly in 2026 is $5,251. That amount will go to those who ...

Amid a federal government shutdown, the Social Security Administration will distribute checks up to $5,108 this week.