Receiving the maximum possible benefit from Social Security is no easy feat, and achieving it might not be worth it to you.

Over 50% of current Social Security recipients have cut living costs because prices rise faster than their benefits. Benefits have lost around 20% of buying power since 2010 due to the COLA formula ...

Both spouses can receive Social Security based on their individual earnings records and at what age they claim benefits ...

It's going to be difficult to avoid benefit cuts for at least some people.

Your full retirement age (FRA) dictates when you become eligible for the full Social Security benefit you've earned. Claiming ...

It's an option worth exploring for more reasons than one.

Social Security takes your top 35 years of earnings into account in determining your average career earnings. However, when it comes to figuring your benefit, the formula doesn't treat every dollar of ...

Retirees can elect to claim Social Security benefits at different ages. It's essential to plan ahead for retirement, and ...