By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

There isn't a one-size-fits all answer for what age you should start collecting Social Security. Ask yourself these questions ...

If you're searching for answers about retirement, it can be frustrating when nobody can tell you what you should do, especially when it comes to a basic question that seems like it should have a ...

I recently did a couple of media interviews. One was a podcast and the other was a radio show. The hosts of both media outlets asked me essentially the same thing: “What are the most common questions ...

Most Americans can't answer simple questions about what will happen when Social Security's reserves run dry in 2033.

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Considering the importance of Social Security, it begs ...

If you're retired or nearing retirement, you probably know some people claiming Social Security benefits, and you might also have a sense of how the program works. You pay into it your entire career, ...

How Social Security works is something that would benefit all of us to understand, and yet, partly because of an overall lack of financial literacy, it can be quite a mysterious beast. Fortunately, ...

Dear Savvy Senior: My local Social Security office was recently shut down because of staff layoffs and large-scale downsizing by the Department of Government Efficiency. All this disruption makes me ...

I don’t think I coined the term. But I may have helped spread it around the world of Social Security. I’m referring to the “spousal bump.” Every time I hear it, it makes me chuckle. It sounds like ...

For much of 2025, seniors on Social Security had one big question: What would their 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) ...