This retiree's story illustrates a common but expensive Social Security timing mistake that costs people thousands of dollars they'll never recover.

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 month. That will be Aug. 13. Subsequent payments will go out on the third ...

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 ...

Founded in 1993, The Motley Fool is a financial services company dedicated to making the world smarter, happier, and richer.

A report that Social Security funds could soon be depleted has some Americans wondering if they should take their benefits ...

Retiring early requires careful planning, but a simplified one-page approach can help you stay focused on what matters most.

Most collect Social Security at 62. However, ChatGPT suggested waiting until 70 to maximize benefits, boost survivor payouts, ...