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.

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 has been announced. Come January, current beneficiaries will be receiving 2.5% more than they're getting now, mirroring 2024's overall inflation rate.

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

With that as the backdrop, although I'm not retired yet, those days are on my radar. Here's what I'm planning to do, based on what I'm seeing now. Feel free to borrow my inflation-beating retirement strategies for yourself.

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,

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

Social Security will get a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment in 2025, and the average retired worker will receive about $48 more per month. The Social Security benefits formula will be revised to account for rising wages,

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