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Social Security's trust funds are due to run out, which would prompt benefit reductions. Yet those cuts do not have to affect all beneficiaries, experts say.

Some people assume they'll be able to cover all of their costs with Social Security. Social Security benefits may be cut in ...

Americans are most likely to claim Social Security benefits at 62. But is it the "best" age? We examine 4 big reasons for ...

It could lead to more money -- or less.

Working while collecting Social Security can be a financial lifeline, but not all retirees can do it without impacting their ...

Kevin O'Leary and Dave Ramsey disagree on whether to take Social Security at 62. Find out whose strategy makes the most sense ...

I've been saving up questions I've gotten from readers about benefits for spouses. It's an issue I've covered a hundred times in this column. But the questions still keep coming. So, here is column No ...

'I have a higher monthly pension benefit until my Full Retirement Age of 67' "I receive a higher monthly pension benefit until my Full Retirement Age (FRA) of 67, after which the benefit is reduced." ...

Retirement can be challenging, even more so for stay-at-home parents who perform unpaid caregiving work while their spouses work outside the home. If you're among the 24% of stay-at-home caregivers, ...

A growing number of retirees have been paying federal tax on their benefits. A new $6,000 per person senior deduction reduces taxes for some seniors, but doesn’t change the way Social Security is ...