Nearly 30% of people surveyed say Social Security eligibility was a major reason they decided to retire.

Millions of Americans lack access to any type of retirement plan, hampering their ability to save for old age.

It's going to be difficult to avoid benefit cuts for at least some people.

Social Security plays a different role for each generation — here’s how people can factor benefits and future changes into ...

Social Security claiming is not one-size-fits-all. Learn how couples, cash flow, health, and survivor benefits determine the ...

For many Americans, social security is the bedrock of the retirement income. It’s money you’ve paid into the system your entire working life, but ...

According to official projections and multiple news reports, the program is on track for an automatic across-the-board cut in benefits.

The more aware you are of how spousal benefits work, the easier it is to make the most of them.

Almost every year since the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, there have been amendments to that original law.

Millions of retirees throughout the US may soon encounter a considerable decrease in their monthly Social Security payments.

Social Security is running out of political road, and one of the country's most prominent retirement economists is no longer pretending it can be "fixed" with painless tweaks. Instead, she is warning ...

The Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) applies Australia’s best retirement lesson—universality—to the U.S. system.