Are you wondering, how much Social Security will I get? It’s a good question, but what really matters is how much you’ll get to keep....
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When Should You Apply for Social Security Benefits?
Social Security expert Martha Shedden has spent decades advising people how and when to file for their benefits. Last December, with her own 70th birthday...
Social Security Disability Payment Schedule for 2025
When people mention Social Security payments, they’re typically referring to retirement benefits—but the Social Security Administration (SSA) also operates the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)...
Can You Collect Social Security and Still Work?
Today’s high cost of living is encouraging many retirement-age people to remain in the workforce. But can you collect Social Security and still work full...
Average Social Security Check by Age
The Social Security Administration stopped mailing out benefits estimates back in 2011, leaving many of us unclear about how large our Social Security payments will...
What Changes Are Coming to Social Security in 2025?
The COLA that matters most to retirees isn’t Coca-Cola. It is the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) that the Social Security system institutes annually to account for...
4 Reasons to Take Social Security Benefits Early
If you’re planning for retirement, you’ve probably heard this warning many times—don’t claim your Social Security benefits early. Social Security benefits can be started as...
When Should You Take Social Security?
You can take social security benefits early, but this leads to reduced payouts. You can also delay collecting social security for larger benefits.
Don’t Get Hit With This Medicare Surcharge
Most higher-earning seniors know they have to pay taxes on their Social Security benefits. But they may not know that they could get hit with...
The Social Security Lump-Sum Option Has a Big Gotcha
If you claim Social Security benefits after you reach full retirement age, you’ll be offered an up-front payout equal to as much as six months...
9 Tricky Terms: Deciphering Social Security Language
Part of what makes the Social Security system so tricky is the language used to explain it. Here’s how to understand Social Security language.
