The personal finance author and HerMoney CEO shares a major concern about many Americans as they plan for retirement.

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but over time, a pattern has emerged in how the agency calculates ...

Nevadans receiving Social Security will see payments arrive on the regular December schedule before 2026’s 2.8% COLA increase ...

Social Security payments will follow a normal schedule for December ahead of the 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) starting ...

Generally speaking, you earn the right to collect Social Security in retirement by working and paying taxes on your wages. If ...

A 2.8% COLA boosts an $1,800 Social Security check in 2026, but higher Medicare premiums and taxes can shrink your raise. See ...

The good news is that the SSA publishes its payment calculator in advance, so you can plan ahead and know exactly when you'll ...

The first check, received on Dec. 1, was limited to maximums of $967 for an individual and $1,450 for a couple. But the ...

A new proposal in Congress could allow some Americans to receive new Social Security numbers under updated rules, as ...

A big part of Social Security is the wage base limit—the amount of income that can be taxed in a year. The dollar amount is standard nationwide, but it does change every year, and 2026 is no exception ...

Social Security payment amounts are determined by several factors, including the age of retirement and the amount paid into Social Security.

The federal Marketplace approved coverage for nearly all of GAO’s fictitious applicants in plan years 2024 and 2025, ...