Despite the 'entitlement' moniker, Social Security and Medicare are both benefits that workers earn. And reverse mortgages can be a strategic tool for certain people. Plus, we're setting the record ...

There are 70 million people getting Social Security benefits. Of those, about 8 million are getting disability benefits and 6 ...

Maya MacGuineas, president of the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, says Congress can't ignore Social Security any longer. iStockphoto / Getty Images The trustees overseeing the ...

You're allowed to work while collecting benefits from Social Security. Depending on your age, you may have benefits withheld if you earn too much. Working while on Social Security could also lead to ...

If you're one of the 55% of Americans who believe your FRA is 65, you could face that loss of lifetime and monthly income.

MIGHT PICK. ALL RIGHT. THANKS, JACOB. BIG CUTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS COULD AFFECT AMERICANS GETTING READY FOR RETIREMENT, ACCORDING TO A NEW ANALYSIS FROM THE COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL ...

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) every year. Those COLAs often fail to help retirees keep up with inflation. It's a bad idea to have Social Security be your ...

Editor's note: This is part four of a four-part series exploring financial fact vs fiction. Each article examines five of the top 20 most common financial myths — from investments to retirement and ...