In a way, it is a backdoor for privatizing Social Security,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, sparking political ...

If you were born in 1959, get ready: your ideal age to retire with full Social Security benefits is no longer 66 years and 8 months, but 66 years and 10 months. It’s a ...

When Tracy from Billings, Montana called into "The Ramsey Show," he was looking for advice. What he got was a full-blown Social Security takedown. "I'm 61 years old, and I keep getting these letters ...

The children's savings program included in President Donald Trump's tax break-and-spending cut law “is a back door for ...

Social Security usually pays benefits on Wednesdays, with the first wave of payments going out on the second Wednesday of the ...

Claiming Social Security before your full retirement age (FRA) -- which is when you're eligible to receive your base monthly benefit (called the primary insurance amount) -- will result in a decreased ...

I hardly got any workers' compensation from the injury. It was short-lived. A settlement was not paid out. However, money was removed from my pay check as if I had gotten a continued claim and ...

Locking in guaranteed payments early can be appealing, but retirees should carefully consider the long-term impact.

Social Security's new repayment policy may mean smaller checks for some beneficiaries. Here's what to know about August's ...

Whether you amassed a big or small fortune for your retirement, the key to being ready at 65 is planning. That means figuring ...

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The full retirement age for those who turned 66 in 2025 is two months higher than for thos ewho turned 66 in 2024. President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" will provide some retirees with a $6,000 to ...