Review your Social Security earnings record before year-end 2025. Even one missing or incorrect year can cut your future ...

One neat thing about Social Security is that you can choose when to first take benefits. The earliest age to sign up is 62. And if you were born in 1960 or later, you can collect your monthly benefits ...

Retiring solo can strain your budget. Learn five practical ways to stretch your Social Security, cut costs, and avoid running ...

Another good reason to claim Social Security at 62 is if you're in poor health and don't expect to live a long life. Filing ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

If you wait until full retirement age to claim Social Security, you'll get your monthly benefits without a reduction. But you ...