Is it possible to live comfortably in retirement on Social Security income alone?  Yes and no.  Alden and Dena Swartz draw nearly $4,000 a month from Social Security, the government program designed to support Americans in retirement.

The 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) came in at just 2.5%. For years, groups like The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) have been calling for changes to the way the government calculates COLAs,

When will I get my Social Security check? Want to know which day of the month you'll get your check? Here's the Social Security and SSDI payment schedule for November. How is my S

Broadly speaking, the older you are, the less exposure to the stock market you're supposed to take on. When you need safety and certainty, more reliable investments like interest-bearing bonds and even higher-yielding cash balances are prioritized. And understandably so.

Social Security recipients receive their checks on the same day of the week. Which week (second, third, or fourth) is determined by your birth date.

I have always been amazed by the number of people who think Social Security is unique to the United States. Or if not truly unique, they figure that maybe a

Retirement benefits may be the most well-known form of Social Security, but there are many different types of benefits available. Married couples could be entitled to extra money each month via spousal benefits.

Deciding when to claim Social Security benefits is one of the most important financial decisions you'll make ahead of retirement. You can claim benefits as early as age 62, but you're almost