By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

Estimate your monthly Social Security retirement benefit using your age, income and when you want to retire. Use this Social Security benefits calculator to estimate your retirement benefits based on ...

I recently shared insights on how Social Security payments are calculated, aiming to help readers grasp the process and better plan for retirement. In this piece, I detail the four-step process used ...

If you receive Social Security benefits, keep in mind that you likely need to pay taxes on that money. Like many parts of the ...

Retirees will learn in mid-October how much their Social Security benefits will increase next year. Whatever the amount is, many will feel like it's not enough. And they'll probably be right. It's no ...