As 2026 unfolds, retirees in the United States face the challenge of balancing their current jobs with federal benefits. The ...

According to the annual report (1), 47% of Gen Zers and 42% of millennials say they’re on track for retirement, despite ...

Almost all Social Security beneficiaries are familiar with the most popular and publicized upcoming change: the increase in ...

Dear Liz: What is the best way for us to contribute to our grandchild’s college expenses? I believe federal financial aid ...

Yet here, nestled in the heart of Michigan’s automotive history, lies a city where the cost of living is so reasonable that a Social Security check can actually cover your essential expenses.

A 44% reduction in monthly income is highly consequential in retirement. According to the Urban Institute, early claims ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for an automatic cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. This doesn't mean that ...

Over the past decade, some retirees have sought to lower their RMDs by buying a type of annuity called a qualified longevity annuity contract, or QLAC. You buy the annuity with pretax money (up to a ...

The primary requirement to receive spousal benefits is that you must be married to someone eligible for either retirement or ...

Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, including age of retirement or the amount paid into Social ...

As the new year begins, savings have hit unprecedented levels, but rising health care costs and growing poverty make ...

Some confusion has surfaced as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will not receive a payment during the month of ...