Hitting retirement age in 2026? This Social Security change could impact you.

Social Security's full retirement age is changing next year, affecting when the youngest baby boomers and Gen Xers can ...

How Does Social Security's 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 Compare, Historically, to Prior Raises?

Looking a bit further back, Social Security's 2.8% raise ties for the ninth-largest year-over-year increase since this ...
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Want the max $5,108 Social Security check? Here's the salary you need.

Needless to say, Social Security is a large, complex program with over 74 million Americans receiving benefits each month. Social Security retirees can claim benefits at different ages, and the amount ...

Social Security payments will see these 3 changes in 2026: What to know about updates to benefits

New Social Security rules could mean you get more—or less—in each benefit check next year. Here’s how to calculate the amount ...

This is one of the most confusing parts of Social Security

Dear Primary Breadwinner: Questions about spousal benefits are among the most frequently asked and confusing parts of Social ...

Social Security COLA hike coming in 2026. Don’t expect it to feel like a raise

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...

8 key Social Security terms every retiree should know

Master these 8 Social Security terms—from full retirement age to survivor benefits—and make smarter claiming decisions that ...

This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Someone Age 67

Find out the average Social Security benefit for 67-year-olds in 2025, how it compares to earlier or later claims, and what ...