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Vicky Parry 25th Aug 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes Do you know about Social Tariffs? Ofcom has discovered that millions of families struggling with the rising…

Maximizing your retirement paycheck and getting the most out of Social Security is a goal for many retirees. In 2025, the highest possible Social Security benefit…

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law on Aug. 14, 1935.FPG | Archive Photos | Getty ImagesNinety years ago, President Franklin Delano…

A customer shops at a supermarket in Rockville, Maryland, on July 18, 2025.Sha Hanting | China News Service | VCG | Getty ImagesSocial Security beneficiaries may…

Taking Social Security early isn’t always a mistake. For some people, it’s not just reasonable—it’s the smartest move they can make. But deciding when to claim…

If you’ve worked in a public-sector job that didn’t pay into Social Security—like teaching, firefighting, or local government—you may be surprised to learn that your Social…

For those individuals who have waited past their full retirement age (FRA) (age 65 to 67, depending in which year an individual was born) to apply…

  For most federal employees and retirees, waiting until they reach their full retirement age (FRA) to start receiving their Social Security retirement benefits is encouraged.…

Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesA majority of Americans — 74% — say they are somewhat to very informed about how Social Security works, according…

You want your retirement dollars to stretch a little further somewhere with sunshine and cheaper health care. But there’s one thing you can’t leave behind: your…