How to estimate your Social Security benefits in six steps

To plan smart for retirement, estimate your Social Security benefits years before you'll need the money. Here's how to do it.
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Your Social Security cheat sheet: Quick steps to estimate your Social Security retirement checks

The Retirement Calculator will show your estimated Social Security retirement benefits if you retire early (age 62 is the ...

What happens to my Social Security benefits if I keep paying into the system for another decade – will they go up?

There are millions of older Americans today collecting Social Security. And for many people, those benefits make it possible ...

How Does Your Social Security Benefit Compare With the Average?

If you’re retired, you probably get a lot of your income from Social Security. And you may be wondering how your monthly benefit compares to what the typical recipient gets. There’s an easy way to get ...

5 Key Things To Consider When Claiming Social Security, According to Kevin Lum

There are five key things to consider in deciding when you should claim Social Security, according to financial expert Kevin Lum, and health is a huge one.

Social Security experts urge recipients to do these 5 things before Dec. 31

As the year 2025 comes to an end, Social Security recipients are urged to complete several key tasks before Dec. 31, from ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA Is In -- Here's Your New Benefit, and Why Retirees Say It Falls Short

Retirees may find that they need to make adjustments to their budget in 2026. Social Security has been one of America's top ...