Wall St. You can claim Social Security starting at age 62, but an early filing will reduce your monthly benefits. If you ...

Here’s what you need to know. The financial impact of retiring at 55. Most people qualify for Social Security after 10 years ...

Signing up at 62 can reduce your checks by up to 30%. It can also put you at risk of losing even more money to an obscure ...

Social Security benefits have been around for a very long time. And as you might imagine, a program as essential as Social Security is one that's loaded with rules. Some of those rules may be ...

There are certain benefits to retiring as a married couple, as opposed to being single during your senior years. Living with ...

Social Security offices could see longer lines due to short staffing and limited phone service. A new in-person ID requirement may make it harder for some Americans to claim Social Security.

Since President Trump was sworn into office on January 20, he has proposed or initiated changes impacting how Social Security ...

More and more Americans will be forced make the trek to their local Social Security office to finalize claims or enroll in benefits starting next month. The Social Security Administration reported ...

Dozens of Social Security Administration offices are closing across the country, prompting concerns among recipients about how it may impact their benefits. Social media users have been ...

Jim Blankenship, CFP, Blankenship Financial Planning, answered a recent question we received from a reader: If my wife takes her Social Security at 63 and later I die, will her survivor benefit be ...