A growing number of American seniors are expressing dissatisfaction with their Social Security benefits. A recent report ...

In the past 15 years, Social Security's purchasing power has dwindled by 20%, heralding a potential crisis. With nearly ...

If you'd rather not apply online, you can call the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 to set up an appointment to ...

There's a reason Social Security benefits are eligible for an automatic cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The ...

If you're not yet retired, increasing your savings even slightly can help reduce your dependence on Social Security. Investing $200 per month at an 8% average annual return can amount to close to ...

It’s a good idea to save as well as you can for retirement so you’re not so dependent on Social Security once your career ...

The second round of July Social Security payments, worth up to $5,108 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, ...

Social Security payments usually begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and the following waves go out in the subsequent weeks.