The Social Security Administration will announce the COLA around Oct. 24. While retirees will be getting a raise this year, it won't go as far as some people are expecting. Next year's COLA can help ...

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Question: I claimed Social Security six months ago at 62, but I now realize that my checks are too small. What are my options? Answer: Social Security might end up becoming a very essential source of ...

Some older Americans, staring down potential Social Security benefit cuts, might look to access the program as soon as possible. Experts say that could be a mistake. Instead, potential beneficiaries ...

When you get older and start planning for retirement, you have many decisions to make. How much you can collect from Social Security and when you can collect it is usually one of the most important ...

Should you work until you reach your full retirement age (FRA) and can collect your full Social Security benefits, or take a pay cut and retire early? It's a question that weighs on many people’s ...

More Americans claim Social Security retirement benefits at 62 than any other age. When you claim benefits at 62, you're still years away from reaching full retirement age, which is 67 for most people ...