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Dear Penny, My wife is a Russian-born citizen of the United States. She lived with me here in America for over 10 years, but has now…

If you’re on Social Security, you can expect your check to increase by 3.2% in January. That’s a much smaller cost-of-living adjustment than recipients got in…

Sporrer/Rupp | Image Source | Getty ImagesMost Americans are concerned about what may happen to Social Security when its retirement trust fund crosses a projected 2033…

A new 2.5% cost-of-living adjustmentIn 2025, retirement benefits will increase by about $50 per month, on average, according to the Social Security Administration.That’s due to the…

Dear Penny, I’ve been married for 42 years and worked throughout those years. To my surprise, my husband has been planning a divorce to coincide with…

getty Many financial advisors and economists with in-depth knowledge of Social Security recommend that people delay claiming their retirement benefits for as long as possible, preferably…

Getty Images The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.5% cost-of-living (COLA) adjustment to beneficiaries starting in January of 2025 — the smallest increase since 2021.…

As simple words go, “retirement’’ carries a lot of weight and a lot of baggage. Now that retirement is bouncing around in your mind, and you…

A bipartisan bill to change Social Security benefit rules for pensioners passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, with 327 lawmakers voting to support the…

You probably know that saving and investing are essential to retirement planning. But just as important to the equation: Social Security planning. It’s impossible to overstate…