Though average Social Security payouts are meaningfully increasing in the new year, most beneficiaries remain worse for the wear.

The last Social Security benefit of 2025 will be dispersed this week, and January's SSI check comes next week. Learn how the ...

All Americans should review their Social Security earnings record before 2025 to avoid errors that could reduce future ...

Reviewing your Social Security earnings history might boost your future benefit. Here's what to look for and how to correct mistakes before it's too late.

Michigan Social Security beneficiaries who have birthdays in early December should expect their payments this week on their usual Wednesday schedule. Following the December payments, recipients will ...

LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration unveiled a new National Security Strategy Thursday evening, calling for a greater emphasis in the Western Hemisphere, while also paving the way for friction ...

A $2,100 Social Security check can go a long way toward covering the basics each month, so even a small change can affect the way you shape your retirement plan. With the 2026 cost-of-living ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

The average Social Security retirement beneficiary is expected to receive a monthly payment of about $2,064 in 2026, based on the most recent data provided by the Social Security Administration. But ...

Some recipients of Social Security benefits will receive two checks in the month of December, as a calendar quirk will move the payment timeline for an adjacent month. The Social Security ...