Over 70 million Americans rely on the SSA for monthly retirement benefits and financial assistance for those with ...

To qualify for Social Security spousal benefits, it's not enough to be over the minimum age of 62 while married to a worker ...

The two non-negotiable factors to qualify for Social Security spousal benefits are: the qualifying spouse currently receiving ...

Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living raise may hit 2.7%, but a sharp rise in Medicare premiums could erase most gains.

If you're thinking hard about your Social Security claiming strategy, there may be one aspect you've overlooked. If you're divorced, you may be able to receive Social Security benefits based on ...

Switching from one type of Social Security benefit to another is possible for some married people, but mind the rules.

When it comes to Social Security, what you don't know can cost you. Many retirees leave money on the table simply because ...

This week, the Social Security Administration is scheduled to issue July 2025’s final batch of benefits payments.

In a recent podcast, Barbara Ginty reassured listeners that while Social Security isn't going away, it does face pressures ...

Delaying Social Security isn’t for everyone—but for these 5 types of people, it could mean bigger checks and long-term ...

The Social Security Administration will determine which is the best of your options and grant you that one. Spousal benefits can be as much as one-half of the person of record's primary insurance ...

On the fourth Wednesday in July, the Social Security Administration is scheduled to send out the month’s final round of ...