While many current retirees, and even those approaching retirement like Gen X, worry about what their monthly Social Security benefits check will look like -- especially in the face of Social Security ...

Deciding when to take Social Security benefits can be a complex decision for anyone, but it may be slightly more involved for women entering retirement. This is because women tend to have longer life ...

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74.5 million Americans. How far does the average check actually go? Most retirees collect about $1,955 a month from Social Security as of ...

There is a good portion of the American population that relies on Social Security as their primary, and sometimes sole, source of income. In fact, nearly 7.4 million people rely on these benefits in ...

Social Security has just turned 90, and it's a vital program, lifting some 22 million people above the poverty line, per the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. An eye-opening 56% of respondents ...

Understanding how the average Social Security check amount changes at the different milestone claiming ages — 62, 65, 66, 67 and 70 — is key to retirement planning. These figures highlight the ...

A good number of Americans rely on Social Security as income to cover their living expenses and basic needs. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to Americans who qualify for ...