Because women often are paid less than men and live longer, it is critical that they review their eligible Social Security ...

Getting a handle on the average Social Security check by age can help you fine-tune your retirement plans. As of September ...

Ideally, your Social Security benefits help round out your retirement savings, allowing you to maintain the same quality of life you enjoy now after retirement. However, on average, women receive $332 ...

More women than men expect Social Security to fund retirement. Here’s why -- and how to prepare for possible benefit cuts by adjusting your retirement planning.

Social Security is a vital income stream for millions of Americans. So, as you can imagine, those Americans have a vested interest in receiving as high a benefit as possible. The problem? Certain ...

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 ...

For Americans of a certain age, there may be no bigger question than this. At what age should I take Social Security? At age 62? Sixty-five? Seventy? The question matters, because your monthly Social ...

If you're a Social Security enthusiast (there must be some!), you may know that as of July, the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit was $2,007, or about $24,000 for the year. But you ...