Both my current husband and I have ex-spouses. My former spouse - we were married almost 11 years - has never remarried. I believe he could collect on my Social Security. Is that correct? . I am 55 ...

The changes range from an increase in work credit requirements to a relatively modest cost-of-living adjustment.

Retiring at age 64 instead of age 65 can reduce your Social Security income. Learn how much you lose, why timing matters, and ...

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All Social Security recipients can get one do-over in their lifetime. If you withdraw your application for benefits and repay ...

At different stages of life, you might have to make some tricky financial decisions. For example, if you decide to become a ...

The earliest age you can collect Social Security retirement benefits is 62, and about a quarter of people begin payments as soon as they are eligible. "I want to take it now to get my money ...

Picture this. You've spent decades dreaming about retirement, counting down the days until you can finally walk away from the ...

A lot of people will say that claiming Social Security at 62 is a silly choice because it automatically reduces those benefits on a monthly basis. It's important to recognize that 62 should not ...

The deadline to enroll in Affordable Care Act plans for coverage starting Jan. 1 is Dec. 15, as key subsidies are set to ...

I'm 61, and the stress at my job is getting worse every day as changes are happening rapidly. I can deal with change, but not the underlying "I'm better than you" attitude that comes with it.

The current taxable maximum in 2025 is $176,100. This means that workers who earned more than $176,000 in 2025 are paying Social Security taxes up to the taxable maximum; workers who earn less are ...