Low-income older Americans on average die nearly a decade earlier than wealthier people, a new analysis finds.

The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% COLA increase for 2026, raising average benefits by $56 a month.

Seniors with little to no money die up to nine years sooner than those with a lot, a study shows. Here are tips to get more ...

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Ramsey Alwin, President and CEO of the National Council on Aging (NCOA), on the latest U.S. Census Bureau data on ...

Some experts say the latest adjustment could leave them worse off than before — but there are steps they can take now to ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David W. Rasmussen, Florida State University (THE CONVERSATION) In 1959, more than a ...

Social Security COLA for 2026 is 2.8%, but most Americans say it's not enough. Medicare premiums alone are forecast to soar by a record dollar amount.

Part 2 of a series explaining how, evidence to the contrary, most Americans, most journalists and most policymakers believe the U.S. retirement system is failing. Drawn from The Real Retirement Crisis ...

Social Security and Medicare help support older Americans. Many told BI that the checks weren't enough and that they wished ...

Women's super balances are disproportionately impacted by events later in life, in addition to childcare duties, which could mean serious financial problems, research from Super Members Council (SMC) ...