For many older Americans, 2026 is shaping up to be a financially challenging year. If you're worried about being able to ...

The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier retirement. Here's where your dollar goes furthest.

Surprisingly, folks well into their retirement years appear to have preserved a great deal of their initial retirement nest ...

Even with a 2.8% COLA for 2026, many Americans are nonetheless worried about how Social Security will help pay for their rising expenses in retirement.

There are averages, however, that can give you a pretty good idea of how the typical beneficiary is currently faring, or a ...

Losing your job right before retirement is stressful, but the right steps can protect your savings and long-term security.

This is the fifth year in a row that workers have endured falling real wages, including a -4.1 percent in 2023 and a -0.3 ...

Americans increasingly use 401(k)s as emergency funds, not retirement savings, exposing flaws in U.S. retirement policy and ...

There’s a reason Social Security is such an important income stream for so many retired Americans. For one thing, a lot of ...

The nice thing about Social Security is that you can choose when to sign up for benefits. If you wait until full retirement ...

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Cato Institute survey data shows 70% of Americans expect Social Security benefit cuts by 2033 and want bipartisan solutions.