Before applying for Social Security, consider when you want to begin receiving benefits and know your options.

Applying at age 70 maximizes your monthly payout, but claiming early could provide advantages that can’t be quantified on a spreadsheet.

If a retiree can tighten spending when the portfolio takes on losses, that improves the portfolio’s ability to last. The ...

Federal employees older than 70 may be leaving thousands on the table. Find out if you or your spouse are missing Social ...

Q: I am 67 and have not applied for my Social Security benefit yet. My wife applied for her benefit at age 70. I am not sure that waiting until 70 is best for me and my wife. I want to make sure ...

Unfortunately, getting fired when you’re close to retirement is fairly common. A study from ProPublica and the Urban ...

Applying early for your Social Security benefits is doable, but the financial hit you're likely to take may make it less worth it.

Always demand to file a claim for benefits if you think you might possibly be due them.(Barbacane / Getty Images) If you think you are eligible for Social Security benefits, you have every right ...

This week I try to address some of the questions that have been raised during these unusual times for federal retirement planning and decision-making. There have been a lot of questions from ...