If your FRA monthly benefit is $2,778, for example, waiting until 70 would boost that to $3,575. Starting at 62, though, will result in a monthly payment of just $1,822. The Social Security Quick ...

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From COLA increases to Medicare premium changes, here are the Social Security updates for 2026 that retirees and new ...

In 1971, the iconic songwriter John Lennon penned the lyrics to his famous song “Imagine,” asking us to picture a world in ...

The projected depletion of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund's asset reserves is creeping closer. Some of the tax breaks Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" bestows on seniors and ...

The under-30 crowd isn’t feeling optimistic about retirement — and they’re willing to forego Social Security benefits rather than paying more into the program now. A stark generational divide is ...

JEPI’s monthly payments fluctuated 66% in 2025 from $0.33 to $0.54 per share. The fund returned 8.56% over the past year versus 17% for the S&P 500. JEPI has never missed a monthly payment since its ...

The first Social Security payments of 2026 are set to go out in January, reflecting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Social Security typically pays benefits on Wednesdays. The first wave of ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see their final 2025 check Wednesday. Here's what to know about ...

For between 80% and 90% of retirees, Social Security income is a necessity, in some capacity, to make ends meet. A history-making cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is on the way for Social Security's ...