3 Social Security Mistakes Far Too Many Retirees Risk Making When Claiming Benefits

If you wait until full retirement age to claim Social Security, you'll get your monthly benefits without a reduction. But you ...
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Here’s How Social Security Determines the Size of Your Check

Learn how Social Security benefits are calculated, what affects your payout, and how decisions like when to claim can increase or reduce your monthly check.

Turning 62 in 2026? 3 Things You Need to Understand About Social Security

The Social Security Administration allows you to claim retirement or spousal benefits at 62, but it considers this early ...
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Basic math falls short

The problem with the “basic math” behind delaying Social Security is that it often overlooks longevity risk. While it’s true that waiting longer increases your benefit, your total lifetime payout ...
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You Have Less Than 7 Weeks to Prepare for 8 Big Social Security Changes

See how the 2026 Social Security changes will affect your COLA, earnings limits, taxes, and net deposit, and what to check ...

Capping Social Security COLAs for High Earners Could Save The Program $115 Billion, Experts Say

A new proposal would cap annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments for top earnings beneficiaries, potentially closing 10% of the program’s funding gap.
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Dave Ramsey’s Social Security Advice Might Backfire On You

One of the trickiest financial decisions you might have to make in your lifetime is figuring out when to claim Social ...