The year 2035 feels a long way off, especially when you're still stuck in a 9-to-5 job you don't like. If you plan to retire ...

Key Points Five years out from retirement is an excellent time to get a measure of how ready you are.You still have time to ...

Choosing early retirement in the U.S. offers more leisure time but comes with significant reductions and conditions.

A controversial new proposal could help save Social Security, but it would come at the cost of current retirement plan tax rules.. Economists Andrew Biggs, who is a Social Security Board nominee ...

Social Security benefits are part of the retirement plan of many American workers. If you’re among the many people paying Social Security taxes, you should get an estimate of what your future ...

To be able to get by in retirement without any real reliance on Social Security, I'm well aware that I'll need a nice amount of savings. That's why I've long prioritized 401(k) plan contributions.

A group of Senators is working on a plan to shore up Social Security by raising the retirement age from 67 to 70, along with other changes to how Social Security benefits are financed. Here's what ...

Social Security is based on contributions that workers make into the system. While you're employed, you pay into Social Security; you receive benefits later on, when it's your turn to retire.

If Social Security reserves are depleted by 2033, as predicted, future benefits could be cut by as much as 21%. Here’s how to weather the impending storm.

Social Security will continue in some form, at least throughout the 75-year period the government looks at when publishing its long-term reports. But we can't say how far it'll go.

In 2024, the threshold is $22,320, which means you can earn that amount without consequences.But beyond that point, for every $2 you earn, you'll have $1 in benefits withheld. If you reach your ...

Key Points. The Social Security program is surprisingly complicated, full of terms most people don’t know. It’s worth knowing what terms like Full Retirement Age and Primary Insurance Amount mean.