A former SSA executive proposed investing part of the trust fund in a Treasury note that would convert to an S&P 500 index, ...

Yes, you can retire with less than $1 million. But it takes some planning, maximizing Social Security and sticking to a reasonable monthly retirement budget.

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 ...

The Social Security Administration circulated an imprecise email about the provisions in the new law. Here’s what it actually does.

Five years out from retirement is an excellent time to get a measure of how ready you are. You should become intimately ...

Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up due to rising health care costs, new SSA law BY Associated Press Washington, D.C. UPDATED 5:08 PM ET Jun. 20, 2025 ...

With Social Security trust funds estimated to run out in less than a decade, some Americans wonder if Congress will step in ...

Some 69.4 million people — about 1 in 5 U.S. residents — received a payment from the program in April 2025. Most of them are retired older adults, many reliant on their earned benefits to put food on ...

Keep apprised of any changes to Social Security to help ensure you don’t experience temporary delays in your benefits. There’s a lot of uncertainty around Social Security — and the economy — right now ...

While Social Security is in no danger of insolvency, its existing payout schedule, including annual cost-of-living ...

The future of Social Security remains uncertain, forcing people to ask questions like, "Will Social Security run out?" or "Why is Social Security in trouble all the time if everyone pays into ...

There is a controversial rumor circulating that the government is considering privatizing Social Security. This rumor comes at a time when there are concerns over the long-term sustainability of the ...