In other words, Social Security payments keep rolling, regardless of whether the government is open or not. However, the ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is moving to a digital-first system. Paper checks are being phased out in favor of ...

The government shutdown has delayed the Social Security COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) announcement for 2026.

Spend, save or invest? Many retirees depend on their Social Security benefits to make ends meet, but not everyone uses those ...

Both Social Security and Medicare have their own income streams, separate from the federal government's general fund. This ...

“The following examples apply if you earned the taxable maximum in each year beginning at age 22 and start receiving benefits ...

The timing of the first weekend in November requires the SSA to distribute two payments in October. The month's first ...

Buffett’s right-hand man, the late Charlie Munger, strongly defended the program. He said that he felt more strongly than ...

In the years leading up to retirement, one of the most important financial exercises you can run through is creating a budget for your senior years. That way, you can see whether you're on track to be ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. September's ...

The Social Security Administration increases the amount of taxable earnings every year to account for wage inflation. For 2025, the maximum taxable earnings is $176,100 — that's up from $168,600 in ...

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