Spousal Social Security benefits can be complex, but understanding them can help maximize your retirement income.

An average of 69 million Americans will receive a monthly Social Security benefit in 2025, totaling $1.6 trillion, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Out of that number, nine out ...

As you plan for retirement, finding a way to maximize your Social Security benefits can help you lay the foundation for more financial stability in the years ahead. Luckily, a little bit of knowledge ...

Suze Orman weighs in on a key Social Security change in 2026, why even small adjustments can matter and what retirees should ...

There are three boxes you need to check before you apply. And you'll have to put in some real work to pull this off.

If you want to maximize your lifetime retirement benefits, the newest data from the CDC can help.

Waiting to claim Social Security benefits until age 70 would maximize your retirement income and secure a stronger financial ...

This rule does not apply to spousal benefits, though. You can't grow a spousal benefit by delaying your claim beyond your ...

If living costs increase, that raise could be rendered useless. Social Security COLAs have a history of disappointing seniors due to a flaw in the way they're calculated. That extra money may not go ...

This article looks at how to get the highest spousal benefit for Social Security.