Applying for Social Security is easier when you're prepared. Use our comprehensive checklist to gather all the necessary ...

If you plan on retiring in the near future, you're probably thinking about applying for Social Security benefits. There are several factors to consider before taking the plunge, but knowing the ...

What Are Social Security Benefits? Social Security is a social insurance program created in 1935 to pay workers an income once they retired at age 65 or older. When people talk about Social Security ...

Your Social Security benefit is based on your income during your 35 highest-earning years. The longer you wait to apply for Social Security, the larger your checks will be, until you qualify for your ...

If you are retiring at the end of 2024, you may have already completed and submitted your retirement applications and have begun counting down the days until your life after retirement begins.

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

“Experience is the worst teacher. It always gives the test first and the instruction afterward.” This is a quote by Vern Law who played 16 seasons pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.

Q: I will be 65 years old soon. Do I have to wait for my Medicare until age 70 if I am going to wait until age 70 to start my retirement benefit? A: Even if you have decided to wait until after you ...

In a letter to House Democrats, OPM Director Scott Kupor touted the benefits of a new online platform in streamlining the federal retirement process.