Plenty of people rush to claim Social Security the moment they turn 62, believing there's no real downside to filing early. But research tells a different story. Claiming too early can drain your ...

Retiring early can be an attractive option for many, but before taking the plunge, there’s one important question to consider: how does early retirement affect Social Security benefits? In this client ...

Retirement planning is a long game that requires consistent saving and intentional investing — and a working knowledge and understanding of your federal benefits. Wherever you are on your retirement ...

Social Security retirement benefits aren't automatic. You can apply up to four months before you want them to start. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

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 ...

When you file for Social Security, your spouse becomes eligible for payments known as spousal benefits. However, they won’t receive these payments automatically. Instead, they must file with the ...

This week I try to address some of the questions that have been raised during these unusual times for federal retirement planning and decision-making. There have been a lot of questions from employees ...

If you started claiming retirement benefits but have plans to continue working, it’s important that you understand how the Social Security earnings test can affect your payments. Also called ...

How old are you turning in the new year? Maybe you can finally apply for retirement, vote in the next election or get behind the wheel. Or maybe, 2025 is just another year. The majority of age-related ...

Close to 70 million people received Social Security benefits in March, but they weren’t all retirees. In fact, about 730,000 of the monthly payments were earmarked for the children of retired workers, ...