To plan smart for retirement, estimate your Social Security benefits years before you'll need the money. Here's how to do it.

Get a clear estimate of your future Social Security income. Follow these five steps to review your records, calculate benefits, and prepare for retirement.

Understanding this key piece of advice could give you more money each month and during all of your retirement years.

Your claiming age can wildly swing the monthly payout pendulum.

Knowing the maximum can help you get a jump start on your financial planning for the new year.

Some Social Security decisions are permanent. Learn six costly mistakes you can't undo as well as how to avoid them to protect your long-term retirement income.

Needless to say, Social Security is a large, complex program with over 74 million Americans receiving benefits each month. Social Security retirees can claim benefits at different ages, and the amount ...

Explore the Social Security benefit amounts you can receive at various retirement ages and whether the monthly amount or the lifetime amount matters more to you.

Divorced spouses can claim up to 50% of an ex's Social Security benefits. Learn more about the requirements for age, marriage duration, divorce period, and filing tips.

The first round of December's disability payments will be dispersed Wednesday. Use your birthday to see when you'll get your ...

Social Security retirees can choose to claim benefits at different ages. When they decide to claim will impact how much in benefits they receive. There are other factors impacting how much they can ...