Social Security benefits increased by 2.5% in 2025. Why retirees may feel it's not enough
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 is the lowest since the post-Covid inflation spike. Yet retirees still face high prices.
2 Social Security Changes That Could Hurt You Financially in 2025
Social Security's earnings test limits also rose in 2025. This year, seniors who work and collect benefits will be able to earn more money without risking having a portion of their Social Security withheld. But not every change that's hit Social Security this year applies to retirees. And not every change is a positive one.
Waiting Until This Age To Retire Can Majorly Boost Your Social Security Benefits
Waiting until this age to draw Social Security benefits allows you to maximize the amount you'll receive and provides extra time to save.
5 Money Moves To Make in Early 2025 To Maximize Your Social Security Benefits
Boosting your Social Security benefits now rather than later will significantly help increase future payouts and plan for a comfortable retirement. Whether you're years away from retirement
Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Ages 62, 66, and 70
Regardless of whether you have just entered the labor force or left it a long time ago, there's a high probability you'll rely on your Social Security check, in some capacity, to make ends meet. For 23 years,
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Social Security Fairness Act: Will You Qualify For Back Payments?
The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that will give qualifying individuals more money and potential back ...
Liz Weston: Government pension offset changes to Social Security are coming, but will take time
Those who applied for Social Security and were denied due to government pension offset rule or windfall elimination provision ...
How And Why I Delayed My Social Security Until Age 70
We carefully adjusted our living expenses so that we could be satisfied with less income compared to our working years. It ...
Social Security Is Set to Run Out of Money in 2034. Here's Why That's Probably Too Optimistic.
Social Security has two other funding sources: benefit taxes on some seniors and interest income earned on money in the ...
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I’ve Got a $4 Million Nest Egg. Do I Need to Worry About When to Claim Social Security?
There are many retired Americans today who get the bulk of their income from Social Security. And for some people, those ...
How Much Could Trump’s Social Security Pick Impact Your Benefits? What to Expect in 2025
President Donald Trump has tapped businessman Frank Bisignano as the Social Security Commissioner. What could that mean for ...
Here's How to Collect Social Security Without Working a Day in Your Life
Qualifying for Social Security benefits in retirement generally goes something like this: Work and pay taxes on your income.
The New Social Security Law May Boost Your Benefits—What One Expert Wants You To Know
Investopedia spoke with Isabel Barrow at Edelman Financial Engines to discuss the changes the new Social Security Fairness Law will bring and the impact it could have on retirees.
Social Security update: February direct payment worth $967 goes out in 7 days
February's Supplemental Security Income payments are scheduled to be distributed on Jan. 31 because Feb. 1 falls on a weekend ...
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Social Security February 2025: Here's When Your Check Is Coming
We're heading into February and that means a new round of payments for Social Security beneficiaries. Here's when you'll get ...