Christy Bieber

Social Security retirees will get larger benefit payments in 2027 with a 3.6% COLA. However, this isn't good news. See the average benefits and learn why.

You can significantly increase your Social Security monthly benefit check if you make one critical decision early in your retirement planning process.

Our $32,000 kitchen remodel fund earned about $434 in a high-yield savings account over six months while staying accessible. Explore ways to grow your savings.

If you're 63, and you're working while collecting Social Security, earning above $24,480 could affect your benefits. Here's what you need to know to prepare.

Two changes to the law made more retirees eligible for Social Security benefits. But some bad advice in the past could prevent many retirees from benefiting.

Social Security's trust fund may be depleted by 2032, triggering an automatic benefit cut. I'm preparing by saving and planning as if the cuts are inevitable.

If you're hoping to get Social Security spousal benefits, it's important you understand that certain decisions affect eligibility. Here's what you should know.

Claiming Social Security at 70 can make sense for some retirees, but a close look at the details shows why a late claim is not the right move for everyone.

Some married couples could collect a combined $10,362 in monthly Social Security benefits in 2026. Here's how couples could receive such a large income.

Experts have predicted Social Security's COLA estimate for 2027. It's likely to be larger than last year's but may not be as big as expected earlier this year.

Most current and future retirees know Social Security is facing some potential problems, but there's one big issue flying under the radar. Learn more here.

A couple retiring in 2032 may find their Social Security benefits are $16,900 less than expected. Here's what could cause the shortfall and how to prepare.

The Social Security 2100 Act addresses problems with Social Security by adjusting the COLA formula, expanding tax on wages, and raising the minimum benefit.

An analysis of upcoming Social Security benefit cuts puts seniors at risk of losing $16,900 in Social Security income as early as 2033. Learn more here.

The government passed a law that may help widows and divorced spouses get bigger Social Security checks, but many people aren't aware of this newer change.

Spousal Social Security benefits can increase the retirement income you collect, especially if you didn't work much or at all. Learn how these benefits work.

The Social Security Fairness Act restored full spousal and survivor benefits to spouses of public workers who were once subject to pension offsets.

A major retirement trend has changed, and it creates a new obligation on retirees that some may find hard to meet. Learn more about this societal shift.

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment determines how much benefits increase in the coming year. The COLA announcement is scheduled for October 14.

The buying power of Social Security benefits has fallen by 13.7%, leaving retirees effectively facing a hidden benefits cut. Here's why benefits have declined in value.